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What is a veterinary science teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a veterinary science teacher. For example, did you know that they make an average of $25.36 an hour? That's $52,743 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreVeterinary Science TeacherUS Average
Salary
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Avg. Salary $52,743

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
-
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.27%

Asian 12.18%

Black or African American 4.93%

Hispanic or Latino 7.22%

Unknown 4.56%

White 70.84%

Gender

female 57.14%

male 42.86%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46

Key steps to become a veterinary science teacher

  1. Explore veterinary science teacher education requirements

    Most common veterinary science teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    62.5 %

    High School Diploma

    12.5 %

    Master's

    12.5 %
  2. Complete relevant veterinary science teacher training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New veterinary science teachers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a veterinary science teacher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real veterinary science teacher resumes.
  3. Research veterinary science teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Plan and develop curriculum for daily instruction using Microsoft PowerPoint to design and deliver lecture and facilitate classroom discussion.
    • Prepare syllabus, lessons, and other documents pertaining to data and important information.
    • Teach middle school curriculum align with NGSS and implement inquiry base lessons.
  4. Apply for veterinary science teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a veterinary science teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average veterinary science teacher salary

The average veterinary science teacher salary in the United States is $52,743 per year or $25 per hour. Veterinary science teacher salaries range between $35,000 and $78,000 per year.

Average veterinary science teacher salary
$52,743 Yearly
$25.36 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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