Associate+6% vs national median541 grads tracked
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Blue Ridge Community College
Ranked 10th of 46 associate programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $31,973 – $45,546
Median · 5 years out
$43,820
middle 50%: $35,317 – $51,360
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $36,783 – $58,363
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
Veterinary and animal health graduates from Blue Ridge Community College see a median starting salary of $39k. Five-year earnings reach $44k, while decade-long medians hit $48k.
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
≈ $10,484 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Cedar Valley College
$44,578 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$44,119 · 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
Genesee Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$41,525 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Blue Ridge Community College
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,866 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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