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Veterinary Medicine Schools in California

238 Veterinary Medicine students earned their degrees in the state in 2018-2019.

A Veterinary Medicine major is the 90th most popular major in this state.

Gender Distribution

In California, a veterinary medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

Veterinary Medicine Majors in CA Gender Diversity Statistics

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of veterinary medicine majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
Veterinary Medicine Majors in CA Ethnic Diversity Statistics

Jobs for Veterinary Medicine Grads in California

There are 18,920 people in the state and 270,540 people in the nation working in veterinary medicine jobs.

Veterinary Medicine Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Veterinary Medicine Jobs in California

Veterinary Medicine grads earn an average of $121,750 in the state and $105,240 nationwide.

jobs nationwide vs. state.

Education Levels of Veterinary Medicine Majors in California

Veterinary Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 238

There are 2 colleges in California that offer veterinary medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
37,380 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,729. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UC Davis.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $108,100 a year.

Veterinary Medicine Careers in CA

Some of the careers veterinary medicine majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Veterinarians 20% $107,880

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to veterinary medicine.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 2,924
Rehabilitation Professions 2,368
Public Health 1,839
Mental & Social Health Services 1,320
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,266
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,187
Medicine 1,121
Alternative Medicine & Systems 1,104

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