By: Vicki Rivera

January 8, 2013

Veterinarian .vs. Graphic Designer

Veterinarian Graphic DesignerI am able to run my own

studio.

It is very easy to start and to learn if you have a good computer and simple programs on it.

You get the ability to express your creativity

There will always be work for a graphic designer.

Hands on work with animals.

It wouldn’t not be hard to find a job right after Vet School.

You are less likely to be sued

It pays well

Advantages of each Career

Veterinarian Graphic DesignerComputer graphics

Word processing

Business management

Finance

Marketing

Computer graphics

Drawing, painting, sketching

Biology

Advanced Chemistry

The highest math course you can take.

Suggested High School Courses

Veterinarian Graphic DesignerTuition can run

between $21,000 to $30,000, depending on the concentration.

Annually it costs $36,914 for residents (it will depend if your state is one of the 28 AVMA-accredited veterinary schools. For nonresidents it will cost $52,831

Cost of college/ Vocational school / Training

Veterinarian Graphic Designer Rhode Island School of

Design, Providence, RI

Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA

California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA

Yale University, New Haven, CT

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Schools Available/ Locations

Veterinarian Graphic DesignerA Veterinarian median salary

is $43.87 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $24.27 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $68.11 per hour.

On an annual basis the average Veterinarian salary is $91,250 The lowest 10% earn less than $50,480 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $141,680 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average.

Expected Salary

Veterinarian Graphic DesignerYou can get an

Associates degree(2 years) and obtain a job that most Bachelor's Degree (4 years) applicants can get. Although it would be best to have a Bachelor's degree for higher paying jobs. The Associates Degree may not be enough.

It takes a minimum of 7 years to. Many Vet Schools ask for 4 years of the prerequisite. If you would like to become state certified there is another 3 to 5 years of training. Also, if you would like to complete an internship that is another year.

Length of time to obtain degree/ Training

Veterinarian Graphic DesignerThe Market for a

graphic designer is shrinking. If there are some available they are filed quickly.

Not every company will put good value of a good graphic design.

You will be designing for the client and not for your self.

You need to attend school for many years.

You have to deal with agitated animals.

You will encounter upset pet owners.

You might have to work on Saturdays and be on call.

Disadvantages

This was a very hard decision, to be honest I am in-between the two. I have read the information and thought extremely hard. I have always wanted to Veterinarian since I was a little girl. With my new found talent in art I have discovered these last 6 years. My mind has been leaning to the idea of a graphic designer. I love art and to have something I love as an occupation would be the high light of my life.

Which Occupation is right for me?

Occupation: Veterinarian http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/veterinarian-rankings

Occupation: Graphic Designer. http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-graphic+design

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