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Veterinarian .vs. Graphic Designer. By: Vicki Rivera January 8, 2013. Advantages of each Career . Veterinarian. Graphic Designer. I 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.
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Veterinarian .vs. Graphic Designer By: Vicki Rivera January 8, 2013
Advantages of each Career Veterinarian Graphic Designer • I 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
Suggested High School Courses Veterinarian Graphic Designer • Computer graphics • Word processing • Business management • Finance • Marketing • Computer graphics • Drawing, painting, sketching • Biology • Advanced Chemistry • The highest math course you can take.
Cost of college/ Vocational school / Training Veterinarian Graphic Designer • Tuition 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
Schools Available/ Locations 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
Expected Salary Veterinarian Graphic Designer • A 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.
Length of time to obtain degree/ Training Veterinarian Graphic Designer • You 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.
Disadvantages Veterinarian Graphic Designer • The 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.
Which Occupation is right for me? • 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.
Resources • 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