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Medicine Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 1,242 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) 1,242
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,242
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,242

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: 32.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.5%
  • White: 31.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 12.6%
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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
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,023. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%.

187 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Graduates earn an average $65,748 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 62%.

173 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,201 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%.

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
167 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

140 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,844 a year. 60% of students get financical aid.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $54,621 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Irvine will pay a net price of $12,209. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $88,873 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $12,894.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

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