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Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median69 grads tracked

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Blue Ridge Community College

Ranked 4th of 11 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,184
middle 50%: $18,439 – $32,198
Median · 5 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $29,886 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Blue Ridge Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians earn a median $24,184 one year after graduating, rising to $39,655 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $41,591 for this field, ranking 4th of 11 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,810 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cedar Valley College
$42,408 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$34,150 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$34,128 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$30,869 · 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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