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Associate Degree in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Associate Degrees in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

4,122 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 195 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 35% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,122 people earned their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. This makes it the 34th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 4,122
Basic Certificate 2,419
Undergraduate Certificate 1,265
Bachelor’s Degree 422

Earnings of Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. About 92.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 296
Women 3,826
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The racial-ethnic distribution of veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 101
Black or African American 155
Hispanic or Latino 967
White 2,581
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 301
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There are 195 colleges that offer an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Vet Tech Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
163 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students seekingan associate degree is Vet Tech Institute. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Vet Tech Institute. About 92% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

129 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vet Tech Institute of Houston is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Vet Tech Institute of Houston. About 90% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida
107 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Petersburg College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from SPC. About 98% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

102 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is International Business College - Indianapolis. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from International Business College - Indianapolis. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#5

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
97 Yearly Graduations
84% Women

Universidad del Turabo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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 technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Universidad del Turabo. About 84% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Fox College

Tinley Park, Illinois
95 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fox College. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Fox College. About 95% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

93 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Bel-Rea Intitute. Of these students, 95% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Platt College - Los Angeles

Alhambra, California
81 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Platt College - Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Platt College - Los Angeles. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#9

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
74 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Centro College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from El Centro College. About 100% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
61 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Delhi is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. 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 technology/technician and veterinary assistant from SUNY Delhi. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

60 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - East Valley. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from PMI East Valley. Of these students, 97% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista

Chula Vista, California
56 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from PMI Chula Vista. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#14

YTI Career Institute-York

York, Pennsylvania
55 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is YTI Career Institute-York. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from YTI. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#15

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
54 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Madison Area Technical College. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. 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 technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Madison College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#16

Platt College - Anaheim

Anaheim, California
51 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Platt College - Anaheim comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Platt College - Anaheim. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#17

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
50 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Baker College. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Baker College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#18

Platt College - Riverside

Riverside, California
49 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Riverside. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Platt College - Riverside. About 95% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Carrington College, Sacramento

Sacramento, California
48 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carrington College, Sacramento comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Carrington College, Sacramento. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#20

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
47 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Juan College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from SJC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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