Associate Degrees in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Education Levels of Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,149 people earned their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. This earns it the #32 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,149 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,421 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,265 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 422 |
Earnings of Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians is $36,090. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,897 and the high is $37,585.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians is $10,612. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $14,710 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,117.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $126.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. About 92.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 298 |
| Women | 3,851 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 155 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 967 |
| White | 2,605 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 303 |
Most Popular Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 196 colleges that offer an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians students seekingan associate degree is Vet Tech Institute. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Vet Tech Institute. About 92% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Vet Tech Institute make a median salary of 36,090.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vet Tech Institute of Houston. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Vet Tech Institute of Houston. About 90% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Vet Tech Institute of Houston veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
St Petersburg College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from SPC. About 98% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at St Petersburg College make a median salary of 36,090.
International Business College - Indianapolis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from International Business College - Indianapolis. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. International Business College - Indianapolis veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
The 5th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universidad del Turabo. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Universidad del Turabo. About 84% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Universidad del Turabo veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
Fox College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Fox College. About 95% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Fox College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
The 7th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Bel-Rea Intitute. Of these students, 95% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Bel-Rea Intitute graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
The 8th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Los Angeles. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Platt College - Los Angeles. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Platt College - Los Angeles veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
The 9th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from El Centro College. About 100% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at El Centro College make a median salary of 36,090.
The 10th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Delhi. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from SUNY Delhi. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at SUNY Delhi make a median salary of 36,090.
Pima Medical Institute - East Valley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from PMI East Valley. Of these students, 97% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Pima Medical Institute - East Valley make a median salary of 36,090.
Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from PMI Chula Vista. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista make a median salary of 36,090.
YTI Career Institute-York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from YTI. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. YTI Career Institute-York veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Madison College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Madison Area Technical College veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
Platt College - Anaheim is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Platt College - Anaheim. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Platt College - Anaheim make a median salary of 36,090.
Baker College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Baker College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women. Baker College veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
The 18th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Riverside. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Platt College - Riverside. About 95% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Platt College - Riverside graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
Carrington College, Sacramento is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from Carrington College, Sacramento. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Data shows that Carrington College, Sacramento graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
San Juan College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians from SJC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. San Juan College veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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