Associate+7% vs national median1,095 grads tracked
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Cedar Valley College
Ranked 8th of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,520
middle 50%: $31,696 – $48,184
Median · 5 years out
$44,578
middle 50%: $36,013 – $55,442
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,477 – $60,363
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
Students completing this associate degree earn a median of $39,520 in their first year. Salaries grow to $45,751 by the tenth year of employment.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,324 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Virginia Community College
$48,813 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$46,559 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$45,515 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$45,382 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,187 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$44,119 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$43,664 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$43,211 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$43,161 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,109 · 5 yrs out
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$62,590 · 5 yrs out
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
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$57,765 · 5 yrs out
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