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Careers / Veterinarians |
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Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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Veterinarians |
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Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to improve public health. They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets, livestock, and other animals.
Most veterinarians work in private clinics and hospitals. Others travel to farms, work in laboratories or classrooms, or work for the government.
Veterinarians must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited veterinary college and a state license.
The median annual wage for veterinarians was $88,490 in May 2015.
Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Candidates should expect very strong competition for available veterinarian positions, especially in companion animal care. Those with specializations and prior work experience should have the best job opportunities.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for veterinarians.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of veterinarians with similar occupations.
Learn more about veterinarians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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| Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Veterinarians |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
65,040 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
1,250 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations |
1,080 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
850 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
640 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
450 |
| Other Personal Services |
390 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
350 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions |
170 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing |
160 |
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| Employment by Gender |
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| Related Majors & Degrees |
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Sciences / Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Anatomy (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Physiology (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Large Animal / Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Small / Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Preventive Medicine Epidemiology, and Public Health (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Infectious Diseases (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other (Cert, MS PhD) |
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Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology (Cert., MS, PhD) |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| The state with the largest agricultural industry is California, which has a production more than double the second-place state. |
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