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Associate-3% vs national median272 grads tracked

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Palo Alto College

Ranked 22nd of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,044
middle 50%: $28,527 – $42,746
Median · 5 years out
$40,412
middle 50%: $32,734 – $46,240
Median · 10 years out
$45,557
middle 50%: $34,228 – $60,095

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 Palo Alto College's associate program in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians earn a median $35,044 one year after graduating, rising to $45,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $41,525 for this field, ranking 22nd 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
≈ $11,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Delgado Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,778 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Palo Alto College

Engineering (Associate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$53,921 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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