Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 0183 · Agriculture & Animal Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
21 institutions report graduate earnings for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $40,839 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43× and 78% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 1 of the 23 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $59,298 n=34 | 84% 1yr | $7,500 | 0.13× | Above +36% | — |
| 2 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $46,669 n=39 | 96% 5yr | $26,993 | 0.58× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $45,935 n=25 | 89% 1yr | $16,856 | 0.37× | Above +23% | — |
| 4 | SUNY College of Technology at DelhiNY · Associate | $45,297 n=108 | 61% | $12,000 | 0.27× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $44,457 n=33 | 71% 5yr | $21,378 | 0.48× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 6 | Vermont State UniversityVT · Associate | $43,115 n=43 | 81% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.28× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 7 | University of Maine at AugustaME · Associate | $42,875 n=18 | 94% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.53× | Above +17% | Below 1/2 |
| 8 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Associate | $42,665 n=29 | 91% 5yr | $15,250 | 0.36× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 9 | SUNY College of Technology at CantonNY · Associate | $42,094 n=26 | 85% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.28× | Above +11% | Below 1/2 |
| 10 | Wilson CollegePA · Bachelor's | $41,954 n=29 | 88% 5yr | $28,000 | 0.67× | Above +11% | Below 1/2 |
| 11 | SUNY College of Technology at CantonNY · Bachelor's | $41,426 n=38 | 89% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.57× | Above +9% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Murray State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $40,839 n=127 | 32% | $23,752 | 0.58× | Above +18% | Below 1/2 |
| 13 | Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Bachelor's | $40,816 n=23 | 71% 1yr | — | — | Above +14% | — |
| 14 | Baker CollegeMI · Associate | $40,259 n=123 | 56% | $14,625 | 0.36× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 15 | Morehead State UniversityKY · Associate | $39,600 n=47 | — | $18,500 | 0.47× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Associate | $39,427 n=18 | 68% 1yr | $17,000 | 0.43× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 17 | Lincoln Memorial UniversityTN · Associate | $38,379 n=18 | — | $14,250 | 0.37× | Above +10% | — |
| 18 | Morehead State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $38,347 n=39 | 90% 5yr | $24,930 | 0.65× | Above +10% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Associate | $37,386 n=31 | 58% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.32× | Above +1% | — |
| 20 | Kent State University at KentOH · Associate | $36,975 n=54 | 44% | $16,384 | 0.44× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 21 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $36,617 n=28 | 75% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.74× | Above +11% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR · Bachelor's | $23,659 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +44% | — |
| 23 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPR · Associate | $17,797 n=86 | 31% | $7,406 | 0.42× | Above +8% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $42,094 | 3 |
| Kentucky | $39,600 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are University of Massachusetts-Amherst ($59,298), Michigan State University ($46,669), Purdue University-Main Campus ($45,935). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 1 of the 23 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.