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Sacramento
2014/2015
REGIONAL REPORT
S ac r a m e n to Re g i o n | E l D o r a d o P l a c e r S a c r a m e n to S u t t e r Yo l o Yu b a
C a l i f o r n i a s C a p i t a l R e g i o n
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 1
[ S A C R A M E N T O R E G I O N A L R E P O R T ]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................3
Sacramento Regional Economy ..............9
Demographics and Workforce ..............19
Education ............................................. 31
Focus Industries ....................................41
Real Estate ............................................51
Livability ............................................... 63
Incentives ............................................. 77
County Profiles .................................... 81
Directory .............................................. 89
Advertiser Index .................................. 93
Published by
Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO)400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2500Sacramento, CA 95814916.441.2144 voice916.441.2312 fax1.800.SACTO12 toll-free
Prepared by
Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER) An Economic Research and Consulting Group Affiliated with SACTO400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2500Sacramento, CA 95814916.491.0444 voice916.441.2312 fax
info@strategiceconomicresearch.orgwww.strategiceconomicresearch.org
Introd
uction
Introduction
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 3
INTRODUCTION
W ithin these pages you are invited to experience the Sacramento Region a place where exciting opportunities are being created for its nearly 2.4 million
residents and growing businesses. While it is
one of the oldest regions in the Western United
States, it is rapidly emerging as a national
leader in several high growth technology fields.
The Sacramento Region offers a welcoming
business climate, an abundant and educated
workforce from its world-class research and
educational institutions, low costs of living
and doing business, and excellent schools.
A beautiful and healthy setting in which to
live and play, the region is filled with trees,
rivers, and bike trails, and offers a comfortable
climate, diverse cultural attractions, and various
outdoor activities.
Home to the California state capital and
rich with history and a sense of community,
the Sacramento Region is also known for its
central location in the Golden State and the
West Coast. Situated at the confluence of the
American and Sacramento Rivers, located
in the north-central portion of the state, this
geographic location provides convenient
access through major highways and freeways
to destinations like the Pacific Coast, Sierra
Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park,
Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco,
all within the range of a day trip. Cities like
Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego,
Las Vegas, and Phoenix are all within an hour-
and-a-half flight with frequent shuttle service
from Sacramento International Airport.
HISTORYSacramento originated with Captain John
Sutters settlement of the colony in 1839,
granted by permission of the Mexican
government (the ruling entity at the time).
Founded in 1849, the City of Sacramento
is the oldest chartered city in California
and soon thereafter, in 1854, became the
state capital.
The discovery of gold in the Sierra Foothills
attracted a wave of migrant miners to the
region, often referred to as 49ers. The
burgeoning population included entrepreneurs
that originally served the miners needs and
later supported the regions growing economy.
Today, the Sacramento Region boasts a
diversified economy with traditional and
innovative economic activity that provides
stability and growth to the market. The
region is quickly developing into a world-
class technology community, with specific
Introduction
4 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
competitive advantages in renewable energy
technologies, biotechnology, and agricultural
and food sciences. Many other companies are
creating jobs and investing in the Sacramento
Region from the coastal regions of California
and even from other states, taking advantage
of the California marketplace and escaping
the high costs of those locations without
sacrificing the quality of facilities and
workforce skills.
The Sacramento Regional Report is a
demographic and economic survey of the
six-county Sacramento Region, including
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo,
and Yuba Counties. The Report is designed
as a resource for companies interested in
relocating to, expanding, or investing in
the region.
Topics and data covered within this
publication include an overview of
the Sacramento Regional Economy,
Demographics and Workforce, Education,
Focus Industries, Real Estate, Livability,
Incentives, detailed County Profiles, and a
Directory of important resources within the
Sacramento Region.
SACTO invites you to discover the exciting
opportunities offered by the Sacramento
Region, with the assistance of our confidential
services, without obligation.
Placer
YubaSutter
YoloEl Dorado
Solano
NapaSonoma
Marin
SanFrancisco
SanMateo
SantaCruz
SantaClara
Alameda
Contra Costa
Sacramento
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Sacramento Region
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The six-county
Sacramento Region
is surrounded by
and two Nevada counties
and covers a land area
of 6,328 square miles.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIAECONOMIC REGIONS
12 California counties
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 5
Introduction
AREA SQUARE MILES
El Dorado County 1,711
Placer County 1,404
Sacramento County 966
Sutter County 603
Yolo County 1,013
Yuba County 631
Sacramento Region 6,328
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State & County Quick Facts
Introduction
6 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
Competitive Advantages:
WHY THE SACRAMENTO REGION?
Californias Marketplace Power Californians are the largest consumers of new technologies
in the U.S.
Californias Policy HQ Homebase for federal and state agencies and departments, as well
as executive and legislative arms of state government.
Affordability Most cost effective of Californias major metro areas, from business costs to
the costs of living.
Talented Workforce for ALL occupations, from advanced research to goods movement.
Progressive Utilities Two major utilities (PG&E and SMUD) ranked in the top 5 in the U.S.
for customer service and the implementation of green technologies.
UC Davis/Sacramento State/Community Colleges Combined, provide over nearly 170,000
students a diverse and world-class education.
Safe from Natural Hazards Mild climate without high risk of hazardous weather and
an area of relative seismic safety.
Optimal Location for Logistics Central location in the western U.S. with a strong
transportation system: air, roadway, rail, and waterway.
Momentum of Other Companies The Sacramento Region continues to be a popular
destination for high technology; advanced manufacturing; biotechnology; and food sciences,
production, and distribution companies.
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 7
Introduction
SACRAMENTO REGION KUDOSSee more at www.twitter.com/SACTO_EDC and www.facebook.com/SACTO.EDC
Sacramento ranks #1 for workplace happiness on CareerBliss analysis of Happiest Mid-Size Cities in America (2013)
Sacramento has the 5th fastest private sector job growth rate among the top 25 U.S. metros (2012)
Sacramento ties for 3rd on list of U.S. cities with the fastest growth in tech jobs (2012)
Sacramento ranks in top 25 Best Places for New College Grads (2012)
Sacramento metro ranks in top 25 in U.S. for STEM Score measuring STEM job market (science, tech, engineering, math) (2013)
Sacramento ranks 9th on Forbes list of top U.S. cities for manufacturingonly California city in the top 10 (2011)
Brookings study ranks Sacramento in top 25 of U.S. metro areas for percent of very high-tech manufacturing jobs (2012)
Sacramento ranked 7th large city for infrastructure on international fDi Intelligence list of American Cities of the Future 2013/14
Sacramento is #1 city least prone to natural disaster on ranking measuring national climatic and geological data (2012)
UC Davis in top 10 campuses worldwide for sustainability policies & programs in GreenMetric ranking (2014)
UC Davis Health System receives national Most Wired award for its commitment to information technology integration (2013)
Sacramento 7th on ACSM American Fitness Indexhigh scores for healthy eating, farmers markets, parks, and bike commuting (2013)
Local farmers and restaurants featuring local ingredients make the Sacramento Region the Farm-to-Fork Capital of America (2012)
Sacramento ranked among top U.S. cities for 35 & under population, scoring especially high on Green Commuter Index (2013)
Davis ranks #1 city for bike commuters (19.1%) & best college town for biking (2013)
UC Davis 9th in U.S. News & World Reports 2014 Best Colleges ranking among national public universities (2013)
Sacramento is the 3rd fastest growing metro area in California with a projected growth of 55.4 percent over next 30 years (2012)
Sacramento ranks 2nd in the nation for urban park funding and access (2012)
Sacramento River Cats again ranked most valuable minor league baseball team in the U.S. by Forbes (2013)
Folsom, Yuba City, Roseville & Davis in top ten Best Cities for Young Families in California for schools, income & affordability (2014)
Sacramentothe City of Treesis home to one of the ten best urban forests in the country (2013)
32-mile American River Bike Trail from Sacramento to Folsom named one of the Top Urban Bike Paths in the U.S. (2013)
Sacramento 1 of only 6 U.S. cities on both General Electric and Fords lists of most electric-vehicle ready cities (2011)
Sacramento ranks 6th of top 50 metros on the Clean Edge 2013 U.S. Metro Clean Tech Index with rankings in the top 10 in all indicator categories
Brookings Institution ranks Sacramento Region 3rd in Top 100 Metros for Concentration of Green Jobs (2011)
Sacramentos Core Green Economy grew faster than every other region in the state from 1995 to 2010employment up 113 percent (2012)
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SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 9
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL ECONOMY
W ith a unique and increasingly healthy mix of economic opportunities for companies and job seekers alike, the Sacramento Region has experienced
strong population and steady job growth
over the last few decades and is expected to
outpace the national average by more than
double over the next ten years. This growth
is credit to the diversification and strength
of the regions economic basewith a shift
from primarily government employment
to private sector employment that now
represents dynamic and expanding industries
including high technology, life sciences,
healthcare, and clean energy technology. In
fact, the renewable energy and clean energy
technology industries have been investing
in the Sacramento Region at levels never
seen before and an increasing number of
national and international firms are choosing
the Sacramento Region as their base of
operations for the U.S.
In addition to the Sacramento Regions
strengths for traditional businesses, including
lower costs, a positive business climate, and
high quality of life, the region is seeing a new
wave of technology companies moving to the
area to take advantage of an entirely new set
of competitive advantages. These advantages
include strong educational and research
institutions, location of the state capital,
proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area, an
emerging venture capital network, premier
sites and facilities, and a qualified technical
workforce.
The Sacramento Region has
experienced strong population and
steady job growth over the last few
decades and is expected to outpace
the national average by more than
double over the next ten years.
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 11
Sacramento Regional Economy
FIGURE 2 Total Nonfarm Employment Projections
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Employment Development Department and Labor Market Information Division, and Department of Transportation, Long-Term Socio-Economic, Forecasts by CountyNotes: Projected growth rate applied to current value. Data represent annual average employment. United States employment projections not available from data source.
FIGURE 1 Total Nonfarm Employment
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment EstimatesNote: Data represent annual average employment.
% Change Absolute Change
2002 2007 2012 2002-2012 2007-2012 2002-2012 2007-2012
United States 130,450,000 137,645,000 133,739,000 2.5% -2.8% 3,289,000 -3,906,000
California 14,458,400 15,174,500 14,394,500 -0.4% -5.1% -63,900 -780,000
Sacramento Region 870,400 944,700 859,500 -1.3% -9.0% -10,900 -85,200
El Dorado County 47,000 53,100 47,400 0.9% -10.7% 400 -5,700
Placer County 120,300 140,000 131,500 9.3% -6.1% 11,200 -8,500
Sacramento County 576,200 612,200 553,400 -4.0% -9.6% -22,800 -58,800
Sutter County 22,400 25,300 22,700 1.3% -10.3% 300 -2,600
Yolo County 88,700 97,600 90,200 1.7% -7.6% 1,500 -7,400
Yuba County 15,800 16,500 14,300 -9.5% -13.3% -1,500 -2,200
% Change Absolute Change
2012 2017 2022 2012-2017 2012-2022 2012-2017 2012-2022
California 14,394,500 16,207,563 17,217,598 12.6% 19.6% 1,813,063 2,823,098
Sacramento Region 859,500 988,722 1,049,012 15.0% 22.0% 129,222 189,512
El Dorado County 47,400 55,095 58,628 16.2% 23.7% 7,695 11,228
Placer County 131,500 160,134 174,047 21.8% 32.4% 28,634 42,547
Sacramento County 553,400 633,903 668,672 14.5% 20.8% 80,503 115,272
Sutter County 22,700 25,200 27,127 11.0% 19.5% 2,500 4,427
Yolo County 90,200 98,340 103,735 9.5% 15.8% 8,140 13,535
Yuba County 14,300 16,051 16,802 12.9% 18.8% 1,751 2,502
In 2012, as shown in Figure 1, the Sacramento
Regions nonfarm employment totaled 859,500, about
6 percent of the statewide total. The region suffered
significant employment losses resulting from the
recent nationwide recession, a 9 percent decline from
2007 to 2012, greater than the statewide and national
averages. The greatest rate of loss in this time period
was seen in Yuba County with an approximate 13
percent decline.
Figure 2 shows that the region is forecast to
experience stronger growth than California. From
2012 to 2022, total nonfarm employment is projected
to increase 22 percent in the Region and almost 20
percent statewide. Placer and El Dorado Counties are
anticipated to experience the greatest rates of growth
over this tenyear period. This level of growth appears
to have arrived, preliminary data for 2013 suggests
growth of approximately 30,000 new jobs.
Sacramento Regional Economy
12 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
FIGURE 3 Sacramento Region Year-over-Year Monthly Nonfarm Employment Growth
Figure 3 shows year-over-year growth on a monthly
basis for total nonfarm employment in the Sacramento
Region. The region experienced various peaks
and troughs over the past two years and, since
August 2013, is showing a significant upward trend
in employment gains.
As home to the state capital and government
operations, the Sacramento Regions public sector
has played a major role in the economy. Prior to
the recession, its proportion of total jobs had been
steadily declining as a result of the rapid growth of
private sector jobs. The public sectors proportion
of total employment increased from its low in 2005
and 2006 at around 26 percent to currently about
27 percent.
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1.5%
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2.7%
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Jan-12
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Apr-12
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0.8%0.8%
1.3%
1.0%
0.7%
1.7%
2.3%
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division
From 2011 to 2021, total nonfarm
employment is projected to increase
around 23 percent in the region
and 17 percent statewide.
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Sacramento Regional Economy
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information DivisionNote: Data represent annual average employment.
FIGURE 4 Sacramento Region Nonfarm Private Sector Employment and Public Sector Proportion
FIGURE 5 2012 Sacramento Region Employment Composition by Major Industry Sector
The largest proportions of total jobs in
the Sacramento Region in 2012, shown
in Figure 5, are in Government; Trade,
Transportation & Utilities (including retail
and distribution of goods); and Professional
& Business Services. These three sectors
combined make up over half of the regions
total employment. The Government
sector comprised around 232,000 jobs
in the Sacramento Region in 2012 and
has historically been the largest sector in
the region, similar to other state capital
regions throughout the U.S. The Trade,
Transportation & Utilities; Professional
& Business Services; and Educational &
Health Services sectors each include over
100,000 regional jobs.
531,700
628,100
685,000
627,600622,900
27.7%
26.7%
25.6%
20%
22%
24%
26%
28%
30%
32%
34%
36%
38%
40%
0
100,000
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300,000
400,000
500,000
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2010 2011 20121997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Private Employment Public Sector Percent of Total Employment
27.0%
28.4%
Government
231,700; 26.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
146,900; 16.8%
Educational & Health Services
111,000; 12.7%
Professional & Business Services
113,400; 13.0%
Leisure & Hospitality87,300; 10.0%
Financial Activities48,900; 5.6%
Construction38,600; 4.4%
Manufacturing36,000; 4.1%
Other Services29,200; 3.3%
Information, 15,700; 1.8%Agriculture
13,300; 1.5%Mining & Logging600; 0.1%
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor
Market Information Division
Figure 4 shows
the private sectors
gradual longer-
term employment
increase and its
recent decline as
well as the public
sectors proportion
of total nonfarm
employment.
Sacramento Regional Economy
14 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
Mining52; 0.1%
Information, 631; 0.8%Agriculture, 1,192; 1.6%
Manufacturing, 1,394; 1.8%
Leisure & Hospitality4,586; 6.0%
Construction4,434; 5.8%
Financial Activities5,053; 6.6%
Educational & Health Services5,739; 7.5%
Government7,446; 9.7%
8,320;10.9%
8,609; 11.3%
Other Services26,073; 34.1%
Trade, Transportation
& Utilities
Professional & Business
Services
FIGURE 7 2012 Sacramento Region Establishment Composition by Major Industry Sector
Figure 6 shows that from 2002 to 2012, the Sacramento Region has seen relatively strong growth in three
sectors: Educational & Health Services (almost 34 percent), Leisure & Hospitality (around 11 percent), and
Professional & Business Services (over 9 percent). Much of the growth during this decade could be attributed
to the expansions of several major healthcare institutions in the region and the rapid growth of private
education in several trades.
Of the approximate 76,000 establishments in
the Sacramento Region, the largest number of
businesses, as shown in Figure 7, were in the Other
Services; Professional & Business Services; and Trade,
Transportation & Utilities industry sectors. Combined,
these three sectors account for around 56 percent of the
regions total establishments.
FIGURE 6 2002-2012 Sacramento Region Major Industry Sector Employment Growth
-45.5%
-39.1%
-32.9%
-20.2%
-13.1%
-2.4%
-1.4%
-1.3%
-1.1%
9.4%
10.6%
33.6%
30.3%
-24.1%
-13.5%
-23.3%
-8.5%
-2.9%
0%
-0.4%
0.1%
5.4%
15.7%
24.9%
46.0%
-16.0%
-21.1%
-21.9%
-2.1%
1.9%
1.2%
2.5%
0.1%
12.2%
14.7%
25.4%
Manufacturing
Leisure & Hospitality
-50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Educational & Health Services
Government
Other Services
Total Nonfarm
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Professional & Business Services
Financial Activities
Information
Construction
Mining & Logging
United States California Sacramento Region
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and WagesNote: The number of establishments at the sector level is limited due to non-disclosure restrictions; therefore, the sum of the sectors do not equate to total establishments.
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment EstimatesNote: Data represent annual average employment.
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 15
Sacramento Regional Economy
FIGURE 8 Sacramento Region Major Private Sector Employers (1,000+ Employees)
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Sacramento Business Journal Top 25 Book of Lists 2013Note: Employment numbers are full-time equivalents except where otherwise noted. Represents major employers in the 4-county metropolitan area (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties).*Headquartered in the Sacramento Region **Employment estimated. ***450 year-round employment
Company Industry Number of Local Employees
Sutter Health* Health Care 9,494
Kaiser Permanente Health Care 9,109
Dignity Health Health Care 7,397
Raley's Inc.* Retail Grocery 6,240
Intel Corp.Research and Development
of Semiconductors 6,000
Wells Fargo & Co. Financial Services 3,249
Hewlett-Packard Co.**Research and Design of Information
Technology Systems 3,200
Cache Creek Casino Resort Casino Resort 2,400
Health Net of California, Health Net Federal Services
Health Plan 2,358
VSP Global* Vision Health Care Insurance 2,223
Union Pacific Railroad Co. Inc.Transportation and
Movement of Goods 2,100
Thunder Valley Casino Resort Casino Resort 2,000
Northstar California*** Ski Resort 1,950
PRIDE Industries* Manufacturing and Logistics 1,948
Blue Shield of California Health Plan 1,830
Aerojet Rocketdyne*, **Aerospace and
Defense Manufacturing 1,783
Red Hawk Casino Casino, Restaurant, Entertainment 1,400
Marshall Medical Center* Health Care 1,232
Delta Dental Dental Benefits 1,190
Eskaton* Community Living and Home Support 1,161
The Sacramento Regions major private sector employers, displayed in Figure 8, represent industries
ranging from healthcare and financial services to manufacturing of all types.
Sacramento Regional Economy
16 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
Company Number of Local Employees
Intel Corp. 6,000Hewlett-Packard Co.* 3,200Apple Inc. 1,800Aerojet Rocketdyne* 1,783Oracle Corp. 770TSI Semiconductors Corporation 395Teledyne Technologies 362Agilent Technologies Inc. 323Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 280Volcano Corp. 280Monsanto Co. Vegetable Seeds Division 250The Jackson Laboratory - West 161PASCO Scientific 160Marrone Bio Innovations Inc 100ConQuip Inc 95Bentec Medical Inc 93
FIGURE 9 Sacramento Region Major Technology Employers
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014 Data Source: Sacramento Business Journal Top 25 Book of Lists 2013 Note: Employment numbers are full-time equivalents . Represents major technology firms in the 4-county metropolitan area (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties).* Estimated employees
Many of the Sacramento Regions largest
firms are in the technology sector. As shown
in Figure 9, four of the largest technology
companies are subsidiaries of some of
the largest IT companies in the world,
in combination employing nearly 12,000
employees. Others are from a diverse array of
industries from biotech and alternative fuels,
to aerospace and transportation.
Figure 10 provides a listing of SACTO-assisted
companies that are the newest entrants into
the Sacramento regional economy, and for
many, the U.S. economy. Although there is a
variety of business types represented in this
listing, there has been a surge of clean energy
technology companies choosing to locate in
the region to benefit from the local assets and
participate in this growing industry cluster.
An increasing number of national and international firms are choosing the Sacramento Region as their base of operations for the U.S.
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL REPORT 2014/2015 17
Sacramento Regional Economy
FIGURE 10 SACTO Recently Located Companies in the Sacramento Region
Company Name Business Type ProjectedEmploymentDate
Located
VSP Global Ophthalmic products and services provider 250 Jan-14
NetBrain Technologies Network management 25 Jan-14
Proseal America Food packaging manufacturer 10 Nov-13
SAFE Credit Union Financial institution 250 Oct-13
Shinmei USA., Corp. (HQ) Food production & distribution 500 Oct-13
Kuretake Co., Ltd. Fine stationery/pens manufacturing 10 Sep-13
Bayer CropScience Agricultural R&D 300 Jul-13
EVA Air Commercial airline pilot flight academy 50 Mar-13
Thatcher Chemical Chemical manufacturing 250 Feb-13
Mitsubishi Rayon Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc. (formerly Grafil Inc.)
Composites manufacturing 50 Feb-13
Penske Logistics Food & beverage cold storage & distribution 100 Jan-13
PennyMac Mortgage financing 200 Jan-13
Sutter Health Administrative center 3,000 Sep-12
Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT) Call center 2,000 Jun-12
U.S. Foods Food distributor 350 Sep-11
YOUIL SOLAR Corp. (HQ)Manufacturer of trackers used in utility-scale solar panel applications
10 Aug-11
Nippon Shokken (HQ) Manufacturer of food-related products 100 Mar-11
Mori Seiki Co. LTD Technology machine tool manufacturer 150 Jan-11
Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT) Inbound call center 400 Dec-10
RagingWire Data Centers Information techonology 50 Nov-10
RIOS Solar Energy Solar equipment manufacturer 30 Oct-10
SMA America, LLC (HQ, expansion) Solar panel inverters 175 Oct-10
Mounting Systems Inc. (HQ) Solar mounting system manufacturer 150 Oct-10
Aero Union Corporation (HQ) Aerospace related 175 Sep-10
Harris & Bruno International (expansion) Graphic computer equipment manufacturer 25 Sep-10
Siemens Mobility (HQ, expansion) Rail car manufacturer 200 Jul-10
Gemco Minerals Inc. (HQ) Mining exploration and development 12 Dec-09
OPDE Group U.S. (HQ) PV solar plant development & construction 250 Nov-09
Nestl Waters North America Water bottling 100 Jul-09
ZETA Communities Energy efficient home builder 200 May-09
Billtrust Outsourcing company 20 Apr-09
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Located Companies List Greater Sacramento Area, SACTO
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DEMOGRAPHICS AND WORKFORCE
T he Sacramento Region is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in California with population growth largely attributed to the migration of residents
from other California and U.S. urban areas.
The consistent growth of the Sacramento
Region is attributed to its desirability as a
great place to live and work, while offering
a much lower cost of living than the San
Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San
Diego metropolitan areas. The Sacramento
Region includes the 27th largest metropolitan
statistical area in the United States, roughly
similar to the Cincinatti, Cleveland, San
Antonio, and Orlando metropolitan areas.
RESIDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
As shown in Figure 11, the Sacramento
Regions population was nearly 2.4 million
people in 2013 with over half of the population
in Sacramento County. The region has seen
impressive growth over the past ten years
relative to the state and the nation. From
2003 to 2013, the region grew around 13
percent compared to Californias and the
United States respective growth rates of
about 8 percent and 9 percent. Some of the
fastest growing cities in the region over the
past ten years were Lincoln, Elk Grove, and
West Sacramento, with growth rates of about
115 percent, 79 percent, and 38 percent,
respectively.
Demographics and Workforce
20 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
% Change
2003 2008 2013 2003-2013 2008-2013
United States 290,107,933 304,093,966 316,668,567 9.2% 4.1%
California 35,163,609 36,704,375 37,966,471 8.0% 3.4%
Sacramento Region 2,084,252 2,266,234 2,360,844 13.3% 4.2%
El Dorado County 166,195 177,897 182,286 9.7% 2.5%
Placerville 10,238 10,275 10,441 2.0% 1.6%
South Lake Tahoe 23,184 21,737 21,498 -7.3% -1.1%
Unincorporated 132,773 145,885 150,347 13.2% 3.1%
Placer County 283,703 333,805 357,463 26.0% 7.1%
Auburn 12,517 13,079 13,446 7.4% 2.8%
Colfax 1,774 1,822 1,969 11.0% 8.1%
Lincoln 20,387 40,726 43,818 114.9% 7.6%
Loomis 6,256 6,385 6,493 3.8% 1.7%
Rocklin 46,227 54,561 58,484 26.5% 7.2%
Roseville 94,099 111,259 123,514 31.3% 11.0%
Unincorporated 102,443 105,973 109,739 7.1% 3.6%
Sacramento County 1,307,189 1,394,510 1,445,806 10.6% 3.7%
Citrus Heights 86,458 83,347 84,345 -2.4% 1.2%
Elk Grove 88,954 146,083 159,074 78.8% 8.9%
Folsom 62,433 71,064 72,294 15.8% 1.7%
Galt 21,843 23,371 24,185 10.7% 3.5%
Isleton 838 800 815 -2.7% 1.9%
Rancho Cordova - 61,526 66,927 - 8.8%
Sacramento 429,918 458,965 473,509 10.1% 3.2%
Unincorporated 616,745 549,354 564,657 -8.4% 2.8%
Sutter County 83,018 92,983 95,851 15.5% 3.1%
Live Oak 6,380 8,255 8,341 30.7% 1.0%
Yuba City 48,505 62,974 65,841 35.7% 4.6%
Unincorporated 28,133 21,754 21,669 -23.0% -0.4%
Yolo County 180,798 196,219 205,999 13.9% 5.0%
Davis 63,609 64,712 66,471 4.5% 2.7%
West Sacramento 36,579 46,979 50,460 37.9% 7.4%
Winters 6,446 6,648 6,974 8.2% 4.9%
Woodland 51,150 54,118 56,908 11.3% 5.2%
Unincorporated 23,014 23,762 25,186 9.4% 6.0%
Yuba County 63,349 70,820 73,439 15.9% 3.7%
Marysville 12,704 12,285 12,250 -3.6% -0.3%
Wheatland 2,754 3,488 3,493 26.8% 0.1%
Unincorporated 47,891 55,047 57,696 20.5% 4.8%
FIGURE 11 Total Population
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Finance E-5 Population and Housing Estimates, 2001-2010, 2010-2013; U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base (IDB)Notes: Some historical data not available for Rancho Cordova as it was not yet incorporated at that time. U.S. data based on mid-year estimates; California and Sacramento Region data based on beginning of year estimates.
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Looking forward, the Sacramento Regions population is projected to increase by around 266,000
people to nearly 2.6 million residents by 2023, as presented in Figure 13. The region is forecast
to continue to grow at a faster rate (11 percent) than the state and nation (about 10 percent and
9 percent, respectively) over the next ten years.
FIGURE 13 Total Population Projections
% Change
2013 2018 2023 2013-2018 2013-2023
United States 316,668,567 331,025,547 345,558,527 4.5% 9.1%
California 37,966,471 39,770,127 41,802,978 4.8% 10.1%
Sacramento Region 2,360,844 2,488,018 2,626,948 5.4% 11.3%
El Dorado County 182,286 189,031 199,973 3.7% 9.7%
Placer County 357,463 389,883 420,187 9.1% 17.5%
Sacramento County 1,445,806 1,510,369 1,581,488 4.5% 9.4%
Sutter County 95,851 103,489 111,541 8.0% 16.4%
Yolo County 205,999 216,439 227,952 5.1% 10.7%
Yuba County 73,439 78,485 85,274 6.9% 16.1%
Rank Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 2012 Population Estimate
20 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 2,753,149
21 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 2,645,209
22 Pittsburgh, PA 2,360,733
23 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 2,296,569
24 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 2,289,800
25 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 2,234,003
26 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,223,674
27 Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, CA* 2,196,482
28 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 2,128,603
29 Cleveland-Elyria, OH 2,063,535
30 Kansas City, MO-KS 2,038,724
31 Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 2,000,759
32 Columbus, OH 1,944,002
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Finance E-4 and E-5 Population Estimates; U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base (IDB); California Department of Transportation,2013 Long-Term Socio-Economic Forecasts
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau *The Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade MSA does not include Sutter and Yuba Counties.
FIGURE 12 U.S. Metro Population Ranking (2012)
Demographics and Workforce
22 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
Net migration is the net gain or loss of
residents by relocating to and out of the
region. Births and deaths determine an areas
natural population increase (or decrease).
Figure 14 shows that over the past ten
years, about 46 percent, on average, of
the population growth in the Sacramento
Region has been driven by people moving
into the region. Similar to the Sacramento
Region, the Inland Empire (Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties) saw a significant gain
in population due to in-migration, further
evidence of continued movement to inland
regions. Conversely, the coastal regions of the
San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Los
Angeles saw population growth in spite
of out-migration.
FIGURE 14 Population Growth and Net Migration (2003-2013)
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Finance, Table E-6 Population Estimates and Components of Change
-800,000
-600,000
-400,000
-200,000
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
-1,000,000Inland Empire Sacramento Region SF Bay Area San Diego Los Angeles
Inland Regions Coastal Regions
Total Population Growth Net Migration
Sacramento is the 3rd fastest growing metro area
in California with a projected growth of
55.4 percent over the next 30 years.
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Figure 15 shows the ethnic diversity of the
Sacramento Region. Additionally, about 18
percent of residents in the Sacramento Region
are foreign-born compared to nationwide
and statewide averages of 13 percent and 27
percent, respectively.
In a recent study at Pennsylvania State
University, published in The Atlantic Cities
Place Matters, the Sacramento Region was
ranked the 11th most diverse metropolitan
area in the U.S. The study also ranks the 25
most diverse places or communities in the
U.S., and four locations in the Sacramento
Region received high rankings: Florin (4th);
Sacramento (13th), Fruitridge Pocket (21st),
and Elk Grove (25th). This is not the first time
Sacramento was recognized for diversity.
In 2002, based on the Civil Rights Project
at Harvard University, Time Magazine
featured Sacramento as the most diverse
and integrated city in the U.S.
The Sacramento Region follows the statewide
dynamic of having a younger than average
population. The regions average age is
36 years old, between the statewide and
nationwide averages of around 35 and 37,
respectively. As shown in Figure 16, the
20- to 29-year-old age bracket comprised
the highest proportion, 14.1 percent, of the
regions 2012 population followed closely by
the 10- to 19-year old group with 14.0 percent
of the total population.
American Indian 0.6%Pacific Islander 0.7%
Multirace 4.0%
Black6.8%
Asian11.9%
Hispanic21.4%
White54.6%
FIGURE 15 2013 Sacramento Region Ethnicity Composition
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Finance, Race/Ethnic
Population with Age and Sex Detail, 2010-2060
80+3.4%70 to 79
5.3%
60 to 6910.0%
30 to 3913.1%
50 to 5913.1%
40 to 4913.2%
20 to 2914.1%
0 to 913.2%
10 to 1914.0%
FIGURE 16 2013 Age Composition
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Finance, Race/Ethnic
Population with Age and Sex Detail, 2010-2060
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24 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
In 2012, the Sacramento Regions per capita
income was approximately $44,000, below
the comparison areas income levels (Figure
17). While roughly 10 to 33 percent lower than
the other major comparison areas, the region
boasts a much lower cost of living and doing
business, making it the most affordable major
metropolitan area in California. El Dorado and
Placer Counties have the highest per capita
income levels in the region, greater than both
state and national averages.
FIGURE 17 Per Capita Personal Income
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local Area Personal Income, SA1-3 Personal Income Summary
% Change % Change
Area 2002 2007 2012 2002-2012 2007-2012
United States $31,798 $39,804 $43,735 37.5% 9.9%
California $34,222 $43,157 $46,477 35.8% 7.7%
SF Bay Area $47,401 $61,022 $66,319 39.9% 8.7%
Los Angeles $33,960 $43,648 $46,487 36.9% 6.5%
San Diego $36,205 $45,742 $49,719 37.3% 8.7%
Sacramento Region $32,620 $40,346 $43,940 34.7% 8.9%
El Dorado County $38,889 $49,032 $54,533 40.2% 11.2%
Placer County $39,236 $48,494 $52,544 33.9% 8.4%
Sacramento County $31,779 $38,931 $41,837 31.6% 7.5%
Sutter County $27,172 $32,023 $36,243 33.4% 13.2%
Yolo County $28,765 $37,515 $41,811 45.4% 11.5%
Yuba County $22,477 $26,987 $32,835 46.1% 21.7%
Sacramento ranked 15th on Best Places for
New College Grads, 2012 by Atlantic Cities Place Matters
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FIGURE 18 Per Capita Income Growth (2002-2012)
39.9%
37.5%
37.3%
36.9%
35.8%
34.7%
United States
Sacramento Region
SF Bay Area
San Diego
Los Angeles
California
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%35%25%15%5%
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local Area Personal Income, SA1-3 Personal Income Summary
Figure 18 shows the ten-year historical
per capita income growth trends for the
Sacramento Region and several comparison
areas. From 2002 to 2012, the Sacramento
Regions per capita income grew approximately
35 percent, below the growth rates seen in the
comparison areas.
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26 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
FIGURE 19 Total Labor Force and Unemployment Rate
RESIDENT WORKFORCEIn 2012, the Sacramento Region had a labor
force of over 1.1 million people with an
unemployment rate of 10.9 percent, above
Californias unemployment rate of 10.5
Absolute Change % Change
Area 2002 2007 2012 2002-2012 2011-2012 2002-2012 2011-2012
California
Civilian Labor Force 17,343,600 18,384,900 18,433,100 1,089,500 48,200 6.3% 0.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.7% 11.7% 10.5% 3.8% -1.2%
Sacramento Region
Civilian Labor Force 1,034,400 1,110,700 1,109,000 74,600 -1,700 7.2% -0.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.8% 12.3% 10.9% 6.1% -1.4%
El Dorado County
Civilian Labor Force 86,600 91,000 90,700 4,100 -300 4.7% -0.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.2% 11.8% 10.3% 5.1% -1.5%
Placer County
Civilian Labor Force 147,000 175,100 175,100 28,100 0 19.1% 0.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.0% 10.8% 9.5% 4.6% -1.3%
Sacramento County
Civilian Labor Force 645,500 675,600 674,500 29,000 -1,100 4.5% -0.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.7% 12.1% 10.6% 4.9% -1.5%
Sutter County
Civilian Labor Force 39,300 43,300 42,900 3,600 -400 9.2% -0.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.0% 18.8% 17.6% 6.6% -1.2%
Yolo County
Civilian Labor Force 90,900 97,800 98,100 7,200 300 7.9% 0.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.0% 12.4% 11.4% 5.4% -1.0%
Yuba County
Civilian Labor Force 25,100 28,000 27,700 2,600 -300 10.4% -1.1%
Unemployment Rate 9.8% 18.2% 17.0% 7.2% -1.2%
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Employment Development DepartmentNotes: Differences due to rounding. Annual averages reflected in table.
percent. From 2002 to 2012, the regions
labor force grew 7.2 percent, compared to
Californias 6.3 percent growth.
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Figure 20 shows the five-year growth of
occupation types in the Sacramento Region,
California, and the U.S. The data clearly show
that occupations supporting the housing
industry were negatively affected during the
recession, especially with job losses in the
FIGURE 20 Major Occupational Category Employment Growth
construction industry. Areas of strong growth
include occupations in the health and sciences
sectors. In all occupations over the five-year
period, employment declined by 9 percent,
greater than Californias growth of nearly
-6 percent.
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012 Occupational Employment and Wage EstimatesNote: Sorted by Sacramento Region growth rates.*Does not include data for Yuba City MSA as not disclosed for 2012.
% Change 2007-2012
Occupational Category Sacramento Region California United States
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23.7% 4.9% -12.1%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 21.8% 13.7% 11.2%
Computer and Mathematical Science 15.7% 19.5% 12.1%
Healthcare Support 3.4% 9.2% 8.0%
Food Preparation and Serving Related -0.2% 3.2% 2.4%
Personal Care and Service -2.3% 3.2% 14.1%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance -3.4% -3.1% -3.6%
Management -4.2% -3.7% 6.4%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair -4.2% -8.5% -5.9%
Community and Social Services -4.2% 14.7% 5.0%
Legal* -4.4% 5.0% 2.4%
Business and Financial Operations -5.7% 3.8% 6.7%
Education, Training, & Library -8.1% -8.5% 0.7%
Sales and Related -9.5% -6.8% -3.5%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry -12.9% 4.1% -4.5%
Office and Administrative Support -13.0% -11.6% -8.2%
Protective Services -14.3% 0.9% 3.9%
Transportation and Material Moving -14.7% -10.5% -8.9%
Arts, Design, Entertainments, Sports, and Media -15.8% 0.7% -0.6%
Production -19.3% -18.0% -15.3%
Construction and Extraction -49.5% -42.1% -25.8%
All Occupations -9.0% -5.9% -3.0%
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FIGURE 21 2012 Mean Annual Wages by Major Occupational Category
Occupational wages in Sacramento are generally lower than or on par with the major coastal
regions in California, and even the statewide average, as shown in Figure 21. This is one of the
many cost-related advantages of doing business in the Sacramento Region.
Occupational Category Sacramento Region SF Bay Area Los Angeles San Diego California
All Occupations $51,217 $64,865 $51,822 $50,770 $52,350
Management $108,437 $141,148 $123,058 $117,070 $122,180
Legal* $103,390 $133,430 $119,996 $99,470 $116,680
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical $96,631 $103,028 $84,225 $86,590 $88,610
Architecture and Engineering $90,217 $101,017 $89,883 $83,730 $91,590
Computer and Mathematical Science $81,692 $103,319 $85,240 $85,240 $91,810
Life, Physical, and Social Science $72,015 $86,092 $75,592 $77,100 $76,430
Business and Financial Operations $68,036 $87,962 $74,544 $71,440 $76,040
Education, Training, & Library $55,055 $60,194 $59,238 $55,300 $58,030
Construction and Extraction $52,606 $60,923 $53,214 $52,740 $53,820
Community and Social Services $52,303 $53,998 $50,609 $48,550 $50,900
Arts, Design, Entertainments, Sports, and Media $52,082 $65,830 $83,334 $54,360 $72,920
Protective Services $51,358 $58,886 $49,873 $49,610 $53,010
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair $48,727 $53,998 $48,379 $47,820 $48,600
Office and Administrative Support $37,982 $44,148 $37,756 $37,080 $38,210
Sales and Related $37,627 $50,910 $41,327 $39,630 $41,010
Production $36,740 $39,781 $32,214 $35,450 $34,330
Transportation and Material Moving $34,250 $39,285 $33,147 $32,030 $34,170
Healthcare Support $34,183 $37,022 $31,173 $31,890 $32,090
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance $29,595 $31,780 $26,575 $27,000 $28,010
Personal Care and Service $25,424 $30,085 $27,457 $26,150 $27,100
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry $23,284 $24,674 $22,354 $25,330 $20,610
Food Preparation and Serving Related $22,029 $24,427 $22,044 $21,540 $22,350
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012 Occupational Employment and Wage EstimatesNote: Sorted by Sacramento Region wages. *2012 data not available for the Yuba City MSA.
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FIGURE 22 2012 Proportion of Population Aged 25+ with Associates Degree or Higher
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 American Community Survey
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
United States California Los Angeles SacramentoRegion
San Diego SF Bay Area
51.5%
43.6%
38.6%38.4%38.2%36.4%
Nearly 39 percent of the Sacramento Regions population aged 25 years and older holds an
associates degree or higher, placing the region around similar levels of Los Angeles and the
state and above the national average.
SACTO membership places our University on the front edge of emerging markets and business trends in the region.
Leveraging this knowledge allows us to deliver and expand programs in alignment with future workforce needs.
Scott Lewis, Sacramento Valley Campus Vice President, University of Phoenix
Demographics and Workforce
30 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
SACRAMENTO TRAINING AND RESPONSE TEAM (START) START is a partnership of regional economic development, business, education, labor,
and government organizations dedicated to assisting businesses locating or expanding in
the Sacramento Region. The START team provides assistance to businesses located in six
counties: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties.
Services include one-stop convenience for regional area employment needs, including:
Providing labor market information
Recruiting, screening, and referring qualified employees
Offering practical information on tax credits, enterprise zones,
and training wage reimbursements
Assisting small business start-ups
Identifying testing and interviewing facilities
Job posting services
START members include:
Central Labor Council
City of West Sacramento Economic Development
Employment Development Department/ Labor Market Division
Golden Sierra Workforce Investment Board
Los Rios Community College District
Placer County Office of Economic Development
Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO)
Sacramento City Office of Economic Development
Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance
Sacramento County Office of Economic Development
Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Works, Inc./SETA
Yolo County Department of Employment & Social Services
Ed
ucation
Education
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EDUCATION
A bundant and skilled labor has been a major consideration for companies locating to and expanding in the Sacramento Region. High-quality educational
and training opportunities, affordability, and
healthy lifestyle bring and keep talented,
creative, and motivated employees in the
region.
One of the most important resources in the
region is the rich and diverse network of
educational institutions. Within the six counties
of the Sacramento Region, about 720 K-12
educational institutions are teaching roughly
402,000 students, as shown in Figure 23.
As shown in this chapter, the strong foundation
of a quality K-12 education has created more
opportunities for a college experience than
ever before, and ultimately created the well-
educated and trained workforce that exists in
the Sacramento Region.
The Sacramento Regions commitment to
quality education results in consistently high
levels of accomplishment for area students.
In the 2012-2013 school year, the Sacramento
Regions graduation rate was nearly 81
percent, higher than the rates posted by the
comparison areas shown in Figure 24.
FIGURE 23 K-12 Enrollment
Center for Strategic Economic Research,January 2014Data Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest
2012-2013 Enrollment
Sacramento Region 401,784
El Dorado 29,441
Placer 69,831
Sacramento 238,290
Sutter 21,170
Yolo 29,250
Yuba 13,802
FIGURE 24 High School Graduation Rates
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest
Area 2012-2013
California 78.7%
Sacramento Region 80.6%
El Dorado County 89.9%
Placer County 88.8%
Sacramento County 76.9%
Sutter County 78.9%
Yolo County 85.7%
Yuba County 72.4%
SF Bay Area 79.7%
Los Angeles 77.9%
San Diego 78.9%
Stockton 76.2%
Inland Empire 79.8%
Vallejo-Fairfield 78.1%
Education
32 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) measures
high school students verbal and mathematical
reasoning skills and writing ability with a
total combined score (verbal, math, and
writing) range from 600 to 2400. Average
scores are used to evaluate the educational
preparedness of students entering their
college years. Figure 25 illustrates that
with a combined average score of 1516, the
Sacramento Region has one of the highest
scores among the comparison areas for the
2011-2012 school year.
FIGURE 25 Average SAT Scores, 2011-2012 School Year
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (United States Department of Education)
Fifty-four percent of public high school
graduates in the Sacramento Region enrolled
in a public university in 2010, a proportion
just below the Bay Area and Los Angeles, but
above all other comparison areas shown in
Figure 26.
Higher education is available from a variety
of institutions throughout the area. The
University of California, Davis (UC Davis);
California State University, Sacramento
(Sacramento State); seven community
colleges; numerous vocational schools;
professional schools; private schools; and
local campuses of colleges headquartered
elsewhere in the nation provide for the
educational needs of local businesses and
the community.
UC Davis is the largest four-year university in
the Sacramento Region with approximately
32,000 students in the fall term of 2012,
followed by Sacramento State with almost
29,000 students (see Figure 27). Since 2002,
UC Daviss enrollment increased about 11
percent while Sacramento State maintained
the same enrollment.
1412 14191471 1477
1492 1498 15161521
1612
Stockton Inland Empire Los Angeles United StatesCalifornia Sacramento Region
San Diego SF Bay AreaVallejo-Fairfield800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
44.
8
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Education
Institution Name % Change
2002 2012 2002-2012
University of California
University of California, Davis 29,087 32,354 11.2%
California State University
California State University, Sacramento 28,559 28,539 -0.1%
California Community Colleges
Lake Tahoe Community College District 4,265 2,566 -39.8%
Los Rios Community College District 74,250 76,039 2.4%
Sierra Community College District 20,249 18,435 -9.0%
Yuba Community College District 10,695 9,601 -10.2%
FIGURE 27 Higher Education Enrollment
The number of degrees granted from the regions public higher education institutions has increased by 26 percent over the past decade.
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Postsecondary Education Commission; California Community College Chancellors Office; California State University, Sacramento; University of California, Davis; and National Center for Education StatisticsNote: Data reflect enrollment for fall term of year stated.
FIGURE 26 Percent of Public High School Graduates Enrolling in Public Universities*
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Department of Education, DataQuest and California Postsecondary Education Commission, On-line Data SystemNote: *Data for 2010, discontinued in 2011
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Inland Empire San Diego Vallejo-Fairfield California SF Bay Area Sacramento Region
Stockton Los Angeles
35.1%
40.3%42.4%
46.0%
50.7%
54.0% 54.4%56.1%
Education
34 Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization
The number of degrees granted from
the regions public institutions has grown
considerably during the last decade. Since
the 2001-2002 school year, this number
has grown by roughly 5,300 degrees or 26
percent. Figure 28 portrays the number of
degrees granted by public higher education
institutions in the Sacramento Region. In
the 2011-2012 academic year, UC Davis and
Sacramento State granted about 8,700 and
5,900 degrees, respectively. In the same year,
the Los Rios Community College District
granted the most degrees (over 7,400) of
all community college districts located in
the region.
In comparison to the areas in Figure 29,
the Sacramento Region has a higher overall
educational attainment than the nation, and
surpasses the national average in several
degree categories.
Institution Name % Change
2001-2002 2011-2012 2001-2002 to 2011-2012
University of California
University of California, Davis 6,131 8,732 42.4%
California State University
California State University, Sacramento 5,121 5,906 15.3%
California Community Colleges
Lake Tahoe Community College District 184 219 19.0%
Los Rios Community College District 5,809 7,448 28.2%
Sierra Community College District 1,945 2,332 19.9%
Yuba Community College District 1,079 961 -10.9%
FIGURE 28 Postsecondary Degrees Granted by Public Institution
The Sacramento Regions public four-year institutions
and community colleges granted over 25,000 degrees
in 2011-2012
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: California Postsecondary Education Commission; California Community College Chancellors Office; California State University; and University of California, Davis
One of ten campuses in the University of California system,
UC Davis ranks 9th among public research universities
nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report
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0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
United States California Los Angeles Sacramento Region
Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Professional School Degree Doctoral Degree
San Diego SF Bay Area
2.6%
2.0%
1.3%1.3%1.5%1.2%
51.5%
43.5%
38.5%38.3%38.3%36.4%
3.3%
2.5%
2.2%2.4%2.3%1.9%
12.2%
8.4%
6.4%7.1%7.4%7.5%
26.5%21.1%19.1%
20.4%19.4%18.0%
6.9%9.5%9.5%
7.1%7.7%7.8%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS UC Davis is one of the nations top public
research universities, with more than a century
of service to the region, the nation, and the
world. Since its inception, the university
has used interdisciplinary collaboration to
solve important problems, with academic
intersections occurring through its centers
and institutes, graduate groups, the Office
of Research, and other venues. This unique
interdisciplinary approach to protecting and
enhancing the quality of life on Earth underlies
the universitys core One World, One UC
Davis message.
Its four colleges, six professional schools, more
than 90 academic majors, and 90 graduate
programs provide a comprehensive, rigorous,
and research-based learning environment
for students, faculty, and researchers, and
its nationally recognized health system
provides comprehensive treatment, teaching,
and research facilities. The 32,000-student,
5,300-acre university has its main campus in
the Sacramento Valley, and its Sacramento
campus right in the capital city.
Founded in 1908 to serve the agricultural
needs of the growing state, UC Davis
has emerged as an acknowledged
international leader in agricultural, biological,
biotechnological, food, and environmental
sciences. Recently the university launched
its World Food Center to tackle the critical
problem of how to feed and nourish a growing
planet in an environmentally sustainable way.
UC Davis is also recognized for excellence
in the arts, humanities, social sciences,
engineering, health sciences, law, and
management. Additionally, the university is a
FIGURE 29 2012 Educational Attainment
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 American Community Survey
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global leader in sustainability-related research
and application, noted for its new mixed-use
community on campus, UC Davis West Village,
which incorporates innovative practices and
technologies to be a model community for
conservation. UC Davis is ranked as one of
the nations top five coolest schools in
recognition of these efforts.
One of ten campuses in the University of
California system, UC Davis ranks 9th among
public research universities nationwide
according to U.S. News & World Report and
13th in research spending among public
universities nationwide (National Science
Foundation). It is one of 61 North American
universities admitted into the prestigious
Association of American Universities.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO California State University, Sacramento, is
home to nationally recognized programs, life-
changing opportunities, and 29,000 students
pursuing their dreams as they become leaders
in their professions and communities.
As a vibrant, metropolitan university,
Sacramento State enrolls a multicultural
student body and graduates about 6,500
students each year. The University produces
an annual economic impact of nearly $1 billion
for the local economy and generates more
than 7,300 jobs.
Sacramento State is a regional destination
for the arts, community engagement, and
student life. Professors are known for their
dedication to great teaching, and their
commitment to working directly with students
creates extensive opportunities for research
and service learning. Industry partnerships
ensure that academic programs provide
graduates with career pipelines in innovative
fields.
Sacramento States location in Californias
capital city also provides tremendous
opportunities for internships and public
service with some of the nations most
influential public and private institutions.
Preparing the regions future leaders is a vital
part of Sacramento States educational role.
One in 22 adults in the region is a Sacramento
State alumnus. They are leaders in health care,
business, law enforcement, and engineering.
This focus on the region keeps local talent
local and provides the graduates who shape
our shared goals of cultural enrichment,
improved quality of life, and economic
prosperity.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES With over 109,000 students, community
colleges are performing a large share of the
regions collegiate training and education.
By far, the largest community college in the
region is American River College with nearly
31,000 students enrolled in 2012. Sacramento
City College and Sierra College also serve
a large student population with respective
2012 enrollments of approximately 24,000 and
18,000 students, both posting considerable
gains in enrollment since 2002.
The Los Rios Community College District,
one of the nations most respected
learning institutions and the second-largest
community college district in California, has
about 76,000 students enrolled at American
River College, Cosumnes River College,
Sacramento City College, and Folsom Lake
College. The District also includes major
education and outreach centers in Davis,
Elk Grove, Natomas, Placerville, Rancho
Cordova, and West Sacramento. Los Rios
offers AA/AS degrees, certificates and
transfer education opportunitiesstudents
complete freshman and sophomore years and
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transfer to a four-year college or universityin
more than 70 career fields. In coordination
with the four Los Rios colleges, the Districts
Workforce and Economic Development
(WED) unit strives to respond to the changing
needs of business and industry to ensure
that the Sacramento Region has a globally
competitive, highly skilled workforce. WED
includes: the Training Source, which provides
custom-designed training for public sector
employees and businesses on a wide
range of topics using subject matter expert
trainers; the Greater Sacramento/Sierra
Small Business Development Center; the
Center for International Trade Development;
and the Center of Excellence. The Districts
2,400-square-mile service area includes all
of Sacramento and El Dorado Counties and
parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano Counties.
The Sierra Community College District covers
3,200 square miles serving Placer County,
Nevada County, and portions of El Dorado
and Sacramento Counties. In addition to the
main campus in Rocklin, the district operates
campuses in Roseville, Grass Valley, and
Truckee. With an enrollment of over 18,000
students, Sierra Community College District
has an excellent reputation for general
education transfer preparation and career/
technical programs and is ranked first in
Northern California for transfers to four-
year universities. The district also provides a
dynamic Community Education program, is
one of two community colleges nationwide
to offer an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
(OLLI) program, and is recognized nationally
for excellence in athletics.
The Yuba Community College District has
been providing high-quality education since
it was founded in 1927. In December 1965 and
in 1974, the district was reorganized to the
form it is today, serving eight counties and
covering an area of almost 4,200 square miles.
The district comprises Yuba College, Yuba
College-Sutter County Center, Woodland
Community College, the Clear Lake Campus,
and Colusa County and Beale Air Force Base
Outreach Centers.
Established in 1975, Lake Tahoe Community
College offers a wide range of certificate
and associate degree programs. Beyond the
classrooms and labs, the 164-acre wooded
campus features a 192-seat black box theater,
extensive art labs, and a demonstration
garden. In 2002, the college opened a
26,000-square-foot gymnasium with a dance
studio and fitness education center and
a student center, which includes a caf,
Internet terminals, and teaching kitchens for
the culinary arts program. In 2006, a new
27,000-square-foot library and adjoining art
gallery were opened.
PRIVATE FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS Because of its fast-growing population and
increased workforce needs, the Sacramento
Region is a desirable location for educational
institutions to establish campuses.
The region is supported by numerous
campuses of private colleges headquartered
outside of the Sacramento Region, ranging in
enrollment from several thousand to smaller
colleges with under 100 students. Some of
the larger colleges are featured in this section.
Other smaller institutions include the University
of San Francisco (USF) and University of
Southern California (USC) Price School.
Drexel University, a 121-year-old Philadelphia-
based institution recognized as a national
leader in cooperative higher education
programs, opened its downtown Sacramento
campus in 2009. Drexel University Sacramento
currently offers students one undergraduate,
seven masters, one doctorate, and one
post-baccalaureate program designed for
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working professionals in the fields of business,
finance, human resource development, higher
education, and public health.
Founded in 1939 and located on 128 acres in
Rocklin, William Jessup University is the only
WASC-accredited private four-year residential
university to have its main campus located in
the greater Sacramento area. A $17 million,
54,000-square-foot campus expansion
to accommodate the growing number of
students was completed in fall of 2012. This
was the second major expansion since the
university relocated to Rocklin from San Jose
in 2004.
Brandman University, established in 1861,
is part of the Chapman University System
and has operated in the Sacramento Valley
for almost 50 years. It offers bachelors and
masters degrees, credential, certificate, and
extended education programs in a variety of
disciplines including education, leadership,
legal studies, and liberal studies at campuses
throughout California and Washington,
including three locations in the Sacramento
Region with an enrollment of nearly
700 students.
To support the Sacramento Regions
workforce development needs in the next
economy, University of Phoenix degree
programs are designed in collaboration with
academic and industry professionals to ensure
quality, relevance, and rigor. Undergraduate
and graduate programs are available in
a range of high-demand fields, including
business, education, nursing, criminal justice,
humanities, and technology.
LAW SCHOOLS With an enrollment of approximately 550
students, UC Davis School of Law is a top-tier
law school known for its outstanding ranking,
small size, and unusually accessible and
dedicated faculty of internationally renowned
scholars. Its areas of strength include business
law, environmental and natural resources law,
international law, intellectual property law,
immigration law, constitutional law, criminal
law and procedure, health care law and
bioethics, human rights and social justice law,
and public interest law. In addition to Juris
Doctorate degrees, the law school also offers
a combined degree program and an LL.M.
program for international studies, certificates
in public service law, environmental law, and
intellectual property, as well as five clinical
programs, including the only law school
clinic devoted to representing cases before
the California Supreme Court. The faculty
consists of approximately 75 nationally and
internationally distinguished professors,
attorneys, and visiting lecturers. Construction
was recently completed on a $30 million
project to modernize and expand the law
schools Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall by 18,800
square feet, an increase of about 29 percent.
New construction was completed in summer
2010, and renovation work was completed in
fall 2013, providing for UC Davis School of Law
a state-of-the-art facility befitting its status as
one of the worlds great law schools.
The University of the Pacific, McGeorge
School of Law is a recognized leader in legal
education with a global reputation for its
leadership in international law. Its 13-acre
campus in Sacramento is located three miles
southeast of the Capitol. McGeorge offers
both full-time and part-time programs with
day and evening classes to allow people
with employment or family responsibilities
to pursue the study of law. Specialized
curriculum options at the law school
permit students to earn concentrations
and certificates awarded concurrently with
the Juris Doctorate degree. Certificates
include advocacy, public law and policy, and
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international legal studies, and concentrations
include business law, criminal justice,
environmental law, intellectual property,
and tax. The school also offers the Master of
Science in Law degree to professionals who
seek the benefits of advanced training in
legal reasoning and analysis but who do not
require the J.D. degree for their career plans.
Additionally, LL.M. degrees may be earned
in the specialties of transnational business
practice, U.S. law and policy, and water
resources law.
Also located in the region is Lincoln Law
School, which is fully accredited by the
Committee of Bar Examiners of the State
Bar of California and serves about 250
students with evening classes. In addition,
the University of Northern California, Lorenzo
Patio School of Law is located in downtown
Sacramento near the State Capitol, the U.S.
District Court, and the 3rd District Court of
Appeals.
VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS The Sacramento County Office of Education
operates Regional Occupational Programs
that train high school students and adults
for careers in the building trades and
construction; finance and business; health
science and medical technology; hospitality,
tourism, and recreation; marketing, sales, and
service; public services; and transportation.
There are a number of professional schools,
university extensions, specialty and
trade schools, and other post secondary
educational institutions to meet the needs
of a growing and diverse marketplace. These
schools are provided in Figure 30 on page 40.
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FIGURE 30 Listing of Other Higher Educational Institutions (private)
Type / Institution Name Location(s)
WASC-Accredited Private 4-Year Institutions
Brandman University* Folsom, Roseville, Yuba CityFuller Theological Seminary SacramentoNational University Citrus Heights, SacramentoUniversity of San Francisco SacramentoUniversity of Southern California SacramentoUniversity of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law SacramentoWilliam Jessup University Rocklin
WASC-Accredited Private 2-Year Institutions
California Northstate University Rancho CordovaCarrington College** SacramentoHeald College - Rancho Cordova Rancho CordovaHeald College - Roseville RosevilleMTI College of Business and Technology Sacramento
State-Approved Institutions
Anthem College*** SacramentoAviation & Electronic School of America ColfaxBreining Institute SacramentoBryan College Gold RiverCambridge Junior College Woodland, Yuba CityCapital Bible College SacramentoDeVry University SacramentoDrexel University Sacramento SacramentoEpic Bible College**** SacramentoITT Technical Institute Rancho CordovaLincoln Law School of Sacramento SacramentoNorthwestern California University School of Law SacramentoProfessional School of Psychology Sacramento SacramentoRudolf Steiner College Fair OaksThe Union Institute Sacramento
University of Phoenix [1] Roseville, Sacramento, Elk Grove, Beale AFBWeimar College WeimarWestern Seminary Sacramento
Institutions Exempt from State Approval
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Beale Air Force Base
Other Institutions (Other Accreditation or Approved for Accreditation Process)
Kaplan College SacramentoUniversal Technical Institute SacramentoUniversity of Northern California, Lorenzo Patino School of Law Sacramento
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2014Data Sources: California Postsecondary Education Commission, SACTONote: Some institutions represented are extension centers located in the Sacramento Region.*Part of Chapman University **Formerly Western Career College ***Formerly High-Tech Institute ****Formerly Trinity Life Bible College[1] Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
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T he Sacramento Region is home to a fast-growing biotechnology and life sciences community, with the worlds largest cluster of companies in these industry sectors
headquartered in the adjacent San Francisco
Bay Area. Many consider the San Francisco
Bay Area to be the birthplace of biotechnology
and it is currently home to several hundred
biotechnology and life sciences companies.
The Sacramento Regions biotechnology and
life sciences industries are growing rapidly with
more than 100 biotechnology and
medical device companies and
15,000 life sciences employees.
With an abundant and highly
qualified workforce from world-
class institutions and collaborative
efforts that will finance and
develop new biomedical facilities,
the Sacramento Region offers
the greatest and most flexible
opportunities for further expansion
of the industry. Companies such
as Bayer CropScience in West
Sacramento; Novozymes Biotech,
Inc. in Davis; Volcano Therapeutics
and Thermogenisis Corp. in
Rancho Cordova; and Siemens
Healthcare Diagnostics in West
Sacramento are representative of
the regions biotechnology sector.
FIGURE 31 Top Life Sciences Companies
Center for Strategic Economic Research, January 2012Data Sources: Sacramento Business Journal Top 25 Book of Lists 2010; ReferenceUSANote: Employment numbers are full-time equivalents except where otherwise noted. Represents major manufacturers in the four-county metropolitan area (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties).
Company Number of Local Employees
Volcano Corp. 675
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 300
Monsanto Co., Vegetable Seeds Division
225
Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc. 175
Novozymes Inc. 107
Bayer CropScience 75
ThermoGenesis 66
Arcadia Biosciences Inc. 60
Marrone Bio Innovations 54
Miltenyi Biotech Inc. 53
Hayes Medical Inc. 50
Synvasive Technology Inc. 50
Immuno Concepts Inc. 42
Energy Absorption Systems Inc. 41
California Laboratory Services (CLS Labs)
40
NAI Technology Products 34
Cedaron Medical Inc. 30
Martin Testing Laboratories 24
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UC DavisAs one of the worlds premier life science
research universities, UC Davis performs
fundamental research in fields ranging from
genetics and biology to agricultural and
environmental sciences, and from food and
nutrition to veterinary and human health. It is the
educational core of the regions life sciences sector
and has connections with area biotechnology
companies. The university increasingly acts as
a magnet for life sciences firms looking for the
unique combination of proximity to all of Northern
Californias research institutions
plus reasonable business costs
and a high quality of life. This is
a trend that will likely continue
and increase in the near future
as pharmaceutical and medical
device companies turn ideas into
products.
The UC Davis Comprehensive
Cancer Center has earned the
prestigious comprehensive
designation from the National
Cancer Institute, making it the
only cancer center in Sacramento
and all of inland Northern
California to have earned the
designation. Comprehensive
designation is the worlds most
prestigious honor in oncology,
reserved for less than 1 percent
of cancer centers nationwide.
National Cancer Institute-
designated cancer centers
are recognized by the federal
government for their scientific
excellence, and are considered
major sources for discovery and
development of more effective
approaches to prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment.
UC Davis also hosts the Center
for Biophotonics Science and
Technology, funded by a grant
from the National Science
Foundation to UC Davis, the
Lawrence Livermore National
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Laboratory, and other partners. Biophotonics
is the science of using light to understand
the inner workings of cells and tissues in
living organisms, and the center collaborates
with private and public research institutions
on applications ranging from health care to
biodefense.
UC Davis partnership with China-based
Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), the worlds
largest genome institute, ensures that UC
Davis will stay at the forefront of genomic
sciences, and advance critical breakthroughs
in the areas of food security and human,
animal, and environmental health.
The biotechnology industrys combination
of science and technology holds great
potential for future growth and discovery.
This pioneering industry has broad social
and economic reach as a birthplace for products
that will improve human health, meet energy
and environmental needs, assist in national
defense, and spur new innovation. The industry
encompasses a wide range of firms, including
many involved in research and development or
manufacturing for pharmaceuticals and medical
devices.
UC Davis Health System The UC Davis Health System is one of five health
systems within the University of California. It is an
integrated, academic health system consisting of
the UC Davis School of Medicine, the Betty Irene
Moore School of Nursing, the 619-bed acute
care hospital and clinical services of UC Davis
Medical Center, and the 1,000-member physician
group known as UC Davis Medical Group. The
health system also includes the National Cancer
Institute-designated comprehensive cancer
One of the worlds premier life sciences research institutions with biotechnology, medical, veterinary, and agricultural programs.
Centers of Excellence that encourage collaborative public/private research and ties with private industry.
UC Davis is among the top in the nation in graduate and undergraduate education in the biological sciences. Year after year, UC Davis is one of the top five in numbers of doctoral and bachelor degrees conferred in the biological sciences.
On the leading edge of new treatments and disease research at the nationally renowned center for the study of neurodevelopmental disorders, the UC Davis MIND Institute, and the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures.
UC Davis ranks 13th in research funding among U.S. ranked public universities and 22nd for public and private universities, according to the National Science Foundation. The university received more than $750 million in research funding in 2012-2013.
UC Davis is a leader in regenerative medicine, with one of the most advanced Good Manufacturing Practice Laboratories in the nation. The lab is used by UC Davis and other major research institutions in California to process cellular and gene therapies for clinical trials.
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center, a comprehensive childrens hospital,
a Level I trauma center, and other centers of
excellence.
The UC Davis School of Medicine received
$207 million in research grants and contracts
in fiscal year 2012-2013. The school ranks
34th in National Institutes of Health research
funding, and is ranked by U.S. News & World
Report among the nations top 50 medical
schools for both primary care and research.
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
welcomed its first doctoral and masters
degree students in fall 2010 and celebrated
the graduation of its inaugural class in 2012.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine,
the only public veterinary school in the
sta