Associate-6% vs national median251 grads tracked
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Trident Technical College
Ranked 33rd of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,016
middle 50%: $26,908 – $39,310
Median · 5 years out
$39,053
middle 50%: $32,062 – $45,842
Median · 10 years out
$39,975
middle 50%: $31,905 – $49,035
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
Trident Technical College graduates in Veterinary Health earn a median of $33k initially. Five-year earnings settle at $39k.
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
11.3 yrs
≈ $12,879 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Rochester Community and Technical College
$39,280 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$39,186 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$38,724 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$38,483 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$38,292 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$37,839 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trident Technical College
Engineering (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
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