Bachelor's0% vs national median352 grads tracked
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University
Ranked 1st of 3 bachelor's programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,922
middle 50%: $36,215 – $50,516
Median · 5 years out
$49,342
middle 50%: $40,618 – $59,902
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $41,818 – $71,265
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Purdue University graduates in Veterinary/Animal Health earn a median of $43k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $56k.
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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Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,032 total interest
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