Each year, approximately 0.0% of Alabama graduates, receive a Veterinary Assistant degree.

The only accredited Veterinary Assistant school in Alabama is Jefferson State Community College, which is located in Birmingham. In 2010, Jefferson State Community College was ranked 92nd nationwide. In 2010, Jefferson State Community College graduated 24 students from its Veterinary Assistant programs.

Cost

Students enrolled in Veterinary Assistant courses at Jefferson State Community College paid $3,630 per year in tuition fees.

A Veterinary Assistant degree from an Alabama school... what next?

Most people who graduate from Veterinary Assistant school in Alabama go on to work as a veterinary assistant. The Alabama counties with the largest populations of veterinary assistants are:

1. Bibb County - 320 veterinary assistants
2. Mobile County - 170 veterinary assistants
3. Autauga County - 160 veterinary assistants

Salary

A veterinary assistant in Alabama earns $21,260 per year on average. But, salaries for veterinary assistants can vary. In 2010, veterinary assistants made as little as less than $15,420 per year or as much as more than $35,120 per year in Alabama. The counties in Alabama with the highest average salary for a veterinary assistant are:

1. Bibb County - $25,200 per year
2. Lawrence County - $23,250 per year
3. Lee County - $22,910 per year

On average veterinary assistants earns the least in the following Alabama counties:

1. Bullock County - $17,290 per year
2. Limestone County - $18,030 per year
3. Chambers County - $18,840 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional veterinary assisting statistics regarding a career in Veterinary Assistant and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as veterinary or biology.