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Medicine Schools in California

In <nil>, 1,235 students earned their Medicine degrees in CA.

In this state, Medicine is the 8th most popular major out of a total 149 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,235
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,235
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,235

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 36.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.2%
  • White: 28.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 14.1%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in California

In this state, there are 46,040 people employed in jobs related to a medicine degree, compared to 503,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in California

In this state, medicine grads earn an average of $197,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $203,880.

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There are 9 colleges in California that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

205 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,116 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UCLA. 56% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

187 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
49,318 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. An average student at USC will pay a net price of $25,972. In their early career, USC grads earn an average salary of $72,478.

173 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,165 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
167 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,390 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. The student loan default rate is 0.40% which is lower than average. 3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

140 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
41,885 Total Students

The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, UCSD grads earn an average salary of $63,281. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
40,050 Total Students

65% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $14,920. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
36,505 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,691. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,680 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $7,200.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,847 Total Students

A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $13,233. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Medicine Careers in CA

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Family and General Practitioners 12% $195,060
Physicians and Surgeons 10% $204,190

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

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