Associate+4% vs national median356 grads tracked
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Lone Star College System
Ranked 12th of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,307
middle 50%: $30,895 – $46,100
Median · 5 years out
$43,211
middle 50%: $35,652 – $53,989
Median · 10 years out
$47,705
middle 50%: $38,967 – $57,619
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
Veterinary technology graduates earn a median of $38k in year one. Five-year median salaries are $43k.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,687 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$45,382 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,187 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$44,578 · 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
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$43,161 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,109 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$41,525 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lone Star College System
Fire Protection (Associate)
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$82,784 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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