What is the current employment rate and salary for veterinarians?
According to the United States Department of Labor, around 80% of all veterinarians are currently in private practice. However, veterinarians are also employed by universities, government agencies, industries, businesses, and the military in a wide variety of careers. In 2009, the national average starting salary for small animal veterinarians was $64,744, whereas for large animal veterinarians was $62,424.