With an overall population of 12,771 and a student population of 817, approximately 817 of Hershey students attend one of Hershey's schools that offer veterinary programs.
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine is the largest veterinary school in Hershey, based on student population. Approximately 4 students graduated in 2010 from Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine with credentials in veterinary.
A total of 4 students graduated with credentials in veterinary from veterinary schools in Hershey in 2010.
If you plan on staying in Hershey after graduating from veterinary school, you should know that job prospects for veterinarians in Hershey, which is the most popular veterinary profession, are average. In 2010, of the 7,050 veterinarians in Pennsylvania, 220 were working in the greater Hershey area. By the year 2018, the number of veterinarians is expected to increase by 11% in Hershey. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for veterinarians.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a veterinarian in Hershey is $18,530 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for veterinarians.
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Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine
Address:
500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033-2360
Awards Offered:
Master's degree