Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians graduates earn a median $44,115 four years after finishing — at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on national medians the degree does not clear a typical bill on earnings alone. Where you study and the specific role matter more here than the field average. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians ranks #191 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 6% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Petersburg College | FL | $61,428 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $59,298 |
| 3 | Michigan State University | MI | $46,669 |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $45,935 |
| 5 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $44,457 |
| 6 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | $41,426 |
| 7 | Murray State University | KY | $40,839 |
| 8 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | TX | $40,816 |
| 9 | Morehead State University | KY | $38,347 |
| 10 | Mississippi State University | MS | $36,617 |
| 11 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | PR | $23,659 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.