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Medicine Schools in Virginia

1,144 Medicine students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Medicine major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,144
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,144
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,144

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 20.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 58.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in Virginia

There are 14,620 people in the state and 503,310 people in the nation working in medicine jobs.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in Virginia

Medicine grads earn an average of $199,080 in the state and $203,880 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

475 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,123 Total Students

The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

203 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,487 a year. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $64,712 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,289 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg
136 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,382.

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $21,301.

Medicine Careers in VA

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Family and General Practitioners 19% $182,220
Physicians and Surgeons 16% $201,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing 6,775
Mental & Social Health Services 2,163
Allied Health Professions 1,447
Public Health 1,071
Health/Medical Admin Services 988
Allied Health Services 967
Rehabilitation Professions 730
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 382

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