In 2011 in the United States, the average annual income for all veterinarians was ~US$90,000; however, female veterinarians make slightly less than male veterinarians, so their average ran closer to ~US$85,000.
Recent studies show that there are about72,720 veterinarians in America.
Yes. Historically, most veterinarians were male, but this shifted in the 1980s. Now, approximately 80% of new veterinarians graduating from vet school are female.
This has shifted within the last decade, but there are now more practicing female veterinarians than there are practicing male veterinarians. Within the next 10-15 years, there will be more female veterinarians total than there are male veterinarians total.
The term 'veterinarian' in American English is gender-neutral. Currently, approximately 80% of newly graduating veterinarians are female.
In the United States as of 2011 there were approximately 100,000 veterinarians actively working in the industry.
In the United States, yes, there are many more small animal veterinarians than large animal veterinarians. However, this proportion changes depending upon the geographic region you are talking about, and in many developing countries there are many more large animal veterinarians than small animal veterinarians.
In the United States alone, approximately 2,000 new veterinarians graduated in 2010.
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In the United States, there are many more females becoming veterinarians than there are males.
Many veterinarians enjoy helping animals and their owners by working to ensure the animal is healthy.
Yes, some veterinarians do work part time. This has become slightly more popular as the demographics of working veterinarians shifts towards being more heavily female - women veterinarians are more likely to want to work part time and trade a smaller paycheck for more time for family and home. This option is also being used by veterinarians with injuries/illnesses that make it difficult for them to work a full day but they aren't mentally, emotionally, or financially ready to retire yet.