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Associate-5% vs national median267 grads tracked

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Rochester Community and Technical College

Ranked 30th of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,708
middle 50%: $28,784 – $39,691
Median · 5 years out
$39,280
middle 50%: $33,652 – $45,827
Median · 10 years out
$48,304
middle 50%: $38,771 – $56,363

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 Rochester Community and Technical College's associate program in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,708 one year after graduating, rising to $48,304 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $41,525 for this field, ranking 30th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,003 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$40,023 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$39,837 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$39,601 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$39,467 · 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
Des Moines Area Community College
$38,483 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rochester Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,726 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,437 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,746 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$69,746 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,137 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,936 · 5 yrs out

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