Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Medicine in Virginia

Find Schools Near

Medicine Schools in Virginia

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

In terms of popularity, Medicine is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

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.

undefined

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%
undefined

Jobs for Medicine Grads in Virginia

14,620 people in the state and 503,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to medicine.

undefined

Wages for Medicine Jobs in Virginia

In this state, medicine grads earn an average of $199,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $203,880.

undefined

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

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $20,490. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

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

A typical student attending University of Virginia will pay a net price of $22,006. The full-time teacher rate is 95%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,289 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average.

#5

Liberty University

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

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

#6

Virginia Tech

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

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Virginia Tech. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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
Mental & Social Health Services 1,249
Nursing 1,110
Public Health 690
Allied Health Professions 681
Rehabilitation Professions 671
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 381
Health/Medical Admin Services 357
Communication Sciences 132

View all majors related to Medicine

View Nationwide Medicine Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.