Around 0.1% of Arkansas's graduates graduate from veterinary medicine degree programs every year. In other words, every year an estimated 85 veterinarians graduate from Arkansas' 4 veterinary schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Arkansas with a veterinary program is Arkansas State University-Main Campus, which is located in Jonesboro. In 2010, it was ranked 42nd nationwide. 13 students graduated with a degree in veterinary from Arkansas State University-Main Campus in 2010. Arkansas State University-Main Campus charged in-state students $6,640 in tuition fees per year.

University of Arkansas, which is located in Fayetteville, is the second-ranked school in Arkansas that has a veterinary program. It received a ranking of 64th in the country in 2010. 55 students graduated with degree in veterinary from University of Arkansas in 2010. The tuition rate at University of Arkansas was $6,768 per year.

Arkansas State University-Beebe, which is located in Beebe, is the third-ranked school in Arkansas that has a veterinary program. It received a ranking of 82nd in the country in 2010. In 2010, Arkansas State University-Beebe graduated 13 students from its veterinary programs. Students at Arkansas State University-Beebe paid $2,160 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Arkansas' veterinary schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $3,892 per year, though tuition can range from $6,768 per year to $2,160 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Arkansas veterinary schools were charged at the following schools:

1. University of Arkansas - located in Fayetteville, students are charged $6,768 per year
2. Arkansas State University-Main Campus - located in Jonesboro, students are charged $6,640 per year
3. Arkansas State University-Beebe - located in Beebe, students are charged $2,160 per year

The veterinary schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Arkansas were:

1. Arkansas State University-Beebe - located in Beebe, students are charged $2,160 per year
2. Arkansas State University-Main Campus - located in Jonesboro, students are charged $6,640 per year
3. University of Arkansas - located in Fayetteville, students are charged $6,768 per year

A veterinary degree from an Arkansas school... what next?

Most people who graduate from veterinary school in Arkansas go on to work as a veterinarian. 340 veterinarians were working in Arkansas in 2010. In Arkansas, the largest numbers of veterinarians work in the following counties:

1. Benton County - 80 veterinarians
2. Faulkner County - 80 veterinarians
3. Crawford County - 50 veterinarians

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of veterinarians in Arkansas will grow by 26%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 510 veterinarians working in Arkansas.

Salary

On average, a veterinarian earns a salary of $77,940 per year in Arkansas state. However, this number is only an average. veterinarians in Arkansas had varying salaries from $29,870 to $113,220 per year in 2010. The following counties in Arkansas have the highest average salaries for veterinarians:

1. Faulkner County - $81,020 per year
2. Crawford County - $74,770 per year
3. Benton County - $73,470 per year

A veterinarian in the following counties in Arkansas make the lowest salaries on average:

1. Arkansas County - $72,900 per year
2. Benton County - $73,470 per year
3. Crawford County - $74,770 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Arkansas statistics regarding a career in veterinary medicine and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as veterinary or dog training.