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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

Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,922 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $49,342 for this field, ranking 1st of 3 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,032 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$41,382 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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