What Can I Do With A Pre-Veterinary Science Degree?
Veterinary School
If you want to be a veterinarian, our preveterinary science program – with majors in biology or chemistry – is designed to help students fulfill entrance requirements for veterinary school. With a median wage of $95,460 per year, the demand for qualified veterinary practitioners1 is growing – up 18 percent by 2028.
Natural Sciences Manager2
A biology degree from University of the Cumberlands also offers a solid degree path, in and of itself, to a career. With it, you’ll have the scientific foundation you need to work in, and even manage, laboratories and scientific studies. The median wage for Natural Sciences Managers is $129,100 per year with an expected growth rate of 6 percent up to 2028.
Chemist3
Chemistry majors also have solid, pre-med career potential – including as a chemist. In a field projected to grow 4 percent over the better part of the next decade, chemists and material scientists average a median wage of $78,790 annually.
Careers
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Equine Veterinarian
- Small Animal Veterinarian
- Natural Sciences Manager
- Laboratory Director
- Clinical Researcher
- Chemist
"18 Percent" Projected Growth Rate for Veterinarians by 20281
1Veterinarians
2Natural Sciences Managers
3Chemists and Material Scientists