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Associate0% vs national median148 grads tracked

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 17th of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,495
middle 50%: $28,969 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $34,449 – $46,207
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $32,393 – $49,171

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's associate program in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians earn a median $35,495 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $41,525 for this field, ranking 17th of 46 reporting programs.

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
10.6 yrs
≈ $11,813 total interest

Same major at other universities

Parkland College
$43,664 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$43,211 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$43,161 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,109 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$41,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,778 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$40,412 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$40,113 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Western Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,964 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,756 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out

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