Associate-7% vs national median237 grads tracked
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College
Ranked 36th of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,834
middle 50%: $29,069 – $38,859
Median · 5 years out
$38,483
middle 50%: $31,583 – $45,533
Median · 10 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $34,707 – $57,805
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Des Moines Area Community College veterinary technicians earn a $34k median salary in their first year. Median earnings reach $45k after a decade.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,515 total interest
Same major at other universities
Rochester Community and Technical College
$39,280 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$39,186 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$39,053 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$38,724 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$38,292 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$37,839 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$36,528 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
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