Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 349 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 126 | $29,383 | $37,650 | $9,469 |
| Associate | 195 | $38,472 | $43,029 | $17,625 |
| Bachelor's | 28 | $38,660 | $43,109 | $23,980 |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $29,383, versus $38,660 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platt College-Los Angeles | CA | — | $53,214 | — |
| 2 | Windward Community College | HI | — | $46,246 | — |
| 3 | Dallas College | TX | $36,571 | $43,430 | $13,515 |
| 4 | Central Coast College | CA | $36,091 | $42,560 | $8,659 |
| 5 | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | TN | $30,262 | $42,272 | — |
| 6 | Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | CO | $32,463 | $40,612 | $9,180 |
| 7 | Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | AZ | $32,463 | $40,612 | $9,180 |
| 8 | Charter College | AK | $31,260 | $39,490 | $13,280 |
| 9 | Eastern Wyoming College | WY | — | $38,221 | — |
| 10 | Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | AZ | $30,529 | $38,114 | $9,469 |
| 11 | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle | WA | $30,529 | $38,114 | $9,469 |
| 12 | Pima Medical Institute-Denver | CO | $30,529 | $38,114 | $9,469 |
| 13 | Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista | CA | $30,529 | $38,114 | $9,469 |
| 14 | Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs | CO | $30,529 | $38,114 | $9,469 |
| 15 | Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas | NV | $30,529 | $38,114 | $9,469 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | NY | — | $67,089 | — |
| 2 | Pierce College District | WA | $42,727 | $55,933 | — |
| 3 | Northern Virginia Community College | VA | — | $55,641 | $18,757 |
| 4 | Manor College | PA | $47,344 | $55,175 | $25,750 |
| 5 | Stanbridge University | CA | $44,818 | $53,706 | $19,500 |
| 6 | Community College of Denver | CO | $45,709 | $51,369 | $11,742 |
| 7 | Windward Community College | HI | $47,465 | $51,298 | $8,000 |
| 8 | Bergen Community College | NJ | $41,858 | $51,082 | $10,000 |
| 9 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | $37,327 | $50,677 | $19,395 |
| 10 | Dallas College | TX | $39,478 | $50,515 | $15,453 |
| 11 | Columbus State Community College | OH | $40,077 | $50,442 | $14,743 |
| 12 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | $39,744 | $49,932 | $11,000 |
| 13 | Joliet Junior College | IL | — | $48,664 | — |
| 14 | Tidewater Community College | VA | $48,626 | — | $10,400 |
| 15 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $48,199 | — | $17,525 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Petersburg College | FL | — | $66,131 | — |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $42,584 | $48,967 | $18,500 |
| 3 | Michigan State University | MI | $42,510 | $47,451 | $27,000 |
| 4 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | $42,004 | $46,949 | $22,120 |
| 5 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $44,485 | $46,521 | $23,125 |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $45,633 | — | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of Maine at Augusta | ME | $43,798 | — | $29,000 |
| 8 | Murray State University | KY | $36,009 | $43,109 | $20,000 |
| 9 | Fort Valley State University | GA | $33,851 | $39,715 | $29,505 |
| 10 | Morehead State University | KY | $38,366 | $39,542 | — |
| 11 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | TX | $36,997 | — | — |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | PR | — | $36,284 | — |
| 13 | Wilson College | PA | $38,955 | $34,905 | $25,377 |
| 14 | Mississippi State University | MS | $33,438 | — | $22,000 |
| 15 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | PR | $24,116 | — | $11,031 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians reports median earnings of $38,660. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
