14. USA Student Economic Realities Student Debt to Salary Ratios over Time Salary Year Debt Practice Debt/Salary 1983 $18,897 $19,872 95.10% 1995 $45,251 $31,925 141.70% 2008 $119,658 $61,518 194.50%
17. USA Veterinarian Starting Salaries 2008 Private Clinical Practice % Mean 1 st Year $ Large animal exclusive 2.5 62,424 Large animal predominant 2.7 57,745 Mixed animal 9.3 58,522 Small animal predominant 7.6 61,753 Small animal exclusive 31.5 64,744 Equine 3.3 41,636