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Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median143 grads tracked

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Linn-Benton Community College

Ranked 6th of 11 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,950
middle 50%: $23,092 – $33,334
Median · 5 years out
$34,150
middle 50%: $26,543 – $40,080
Median · 10 years out
$36,674
middle 50%: $27,582 – $47,574

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Linn-Benton Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians earn a median $27,950 one year after graduating, rising to $36,674 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $41,591 for this field, ranking 6th of 11 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
13.5 yrs
≈ $15,933 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cedar Valley College
$42,408 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$34,128 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$30,869 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$30,661 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Linn-Benton Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,321 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out

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