Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 60 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$34,788 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$34,788Median year-4 earnings
$20,773Average institution net-price context
$8,227Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$34,788Median reported earnings · year 4
$31,658Average reported earnings · year 5
$8,227Median federal debt
19thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
60Reporting programs
56With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
CURRENT VIEW
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $34,788
- Federal debt
- $8,227
- Reporting programs
- 60
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $43,115
- Federal debt
- $18,255
- Reporting programs
- 139
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $41,690
- Federal debt
- $26,323
- Reporting programs
- 13
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$28,653National median$34,78875th percentile$35,997
56 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Lone Star College System$49,6122San Juan College$47,1743Windward Community College$45,7704Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga$44,5375Miller-Motte College-Raleigh$44,5376Central Coast College$44,4147Dallas College$42,0508Community College of Denver$38,7019Blue Ridge Community College$38,50410Pima Medical Institute-Aurora$38,267Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersSOC 31-9096 · 2 crosswalk linksVeterinary Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2056 · 2 crosswalk linksHealth Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lone Star College SystemUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | The Woodlands, TX | $49,612 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,252 |
| 2 | San Juan CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Farmington, NM | $47,174 | Not available | Baseline needed | $5,769 |
| 3 | Windward Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Kaneohe, HI | $45,770 | $6,299 | Baseline needed | $8,169 |
| 4 | Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Chattanooga, TN | $44,537 | $29,063 | Baseline needed | $23,958 |
| 5 | Miller-Motte College-RaleighUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Raleigh, NC | $44,537 | $29,063 | Baseline needed | $22,736 |
| 6 | Central Coast CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Salinas, CA | $44,414 | Not available | Baseline needed | $26,667 |
| 7 | Dallas CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dallas, TX | $42,050 | $14,047 | Baseline needed | $3,214 |
| 8 | Community College of DenverUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Denver, CO | $38,701 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,450 |
| 9 | Blue Ridge Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Weyers Cave, VA | $38,504 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,997 |
| 10 | Pima Medical Institute-AuroraUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Aurora, CO | $38,267 | $8,152 | Baseline needed | $23,255 |
| 11 | Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Phoenix, AZ | $38,267 | $8,152 | Baseline needed | $23,004 |
| 12 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Memphis, TN | $37,933 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,315 |
| 13 | Milwaukee Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Milwaukee, WI | $36,748 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $27,038 |
| 14 | Pima Medical Institute-TucsonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tucson, AZ | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 15 | Pima Medical Institute-SeattleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Seattle, WA | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $31,016 |
| 16 | Pima Medical Institute-DenverUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Denver, CO | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $22,034 |
| 17 | Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Chula Vista, CA | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $28,561 |
| 18 | Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Colorado Springs, CO | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $26,848 |
| 19 | Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Las Vegas, NV | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $23,188 |
| 20 | Pima Medical Institute-RentonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Renton, WA | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $31,578 |
| 21 | Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mesa, AZ | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $22,453 |
| 22 | Pima Medical Institute-HoustonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Houston, TX | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $21,396 |
| 23 | Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Marcos, CA | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $27,365 |
| 24 | Pima Medical Institute-San AntonioUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Antonio, TX | $35,997 | $8,227 | Baseline needed | $21,882 |
| 25 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Visalia, CA | $35,154 | $10,864 | Baseline needed | $27,854 |
| 26 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bakersfield, CA | $35,154 | $10,864 | Baseline needed | $23,351 |
| 27 | Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Albuquerque, NM | $34,788 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $21,084 |
| 28 | Carrington College-Phoenix NorthUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Phoenix, AZ | $34,560 | $7,343 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 29 | Carrington College-MesaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mesa, AZ | $34,560 | $7,343 | Baseline needed | $48,877 |
| 30 | Carrington College-TucsonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tucson, AZ | $34,560 | $7,343 | Baseline needed | $33,983 |
| 31 | Charter CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Anchorage, AK | $34,204 | $12,726 | Baseline needed | $34,860 |
| 32 | Great Lakes Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Erie, PA | $33,977 | $10,208 | Baseline needed | $17,540 |
| 33 | Carrington College-PortlandUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Portland, OR | $33,050 | $8,541 | Baseline needed | $36,595 |
| 34 | Carrington College-SpokaneUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Spokane, WA | $33,050 | $8,541 | Baseline needed | $42,335 |
| 35 | Pima Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tucson, AZ | $32,909 | Not available | Baseline needed | $3,405 |
| 36 | California Healing Arts CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carson, CA | $32,854 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $21,504 |
| 37 | Greenville Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Greenville, SC | $32,345 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,713 |
| 38 | Ross Medical Education Center-WarrenUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Warren, MI | $30,111 | $7,942 | Baseline needed | $19,427 |
| 39 | Ross Medical Education Center-New BaltimoreUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | New Baltimore, MI | $30,111 | $7,942 | Baseline needed | $19,604 |
| 40 | Butte County Regional Occupational ProgramUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Chico, CA | $29,395 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,737 |
| 41 | Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Brighton, MI | $28,653 | $5,642 | Baseline needed | $20,607 |
| 42 | Ross Medical Education Center-ErlangerUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Erlanger, KY | $28,653 | $5,642 | Baseline needed | $19,448 |
| 43 | Ross College-CantonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Canton, OH | $28,653 | $5,642 | Baseline needed | $28,389 |
| 44 | Ross Medical Education Center-FlintUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Flint, MI | $28,408 | $7,942 | Baseline needed | $18,996 |
| 45 | Ross Medical Education Center-CantonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Canton, MI | $28,408 | $7,942 | Baseline needed | $18,556 |
| 46 | Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Huntsville, AL | $28,408 | $7,942 | Baseline needed | $19,201 |
| 47 | Ross Medical Education Center-PortageUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Portage, MI | $28,408 | $7,942 | Baseline needed | $19,920 |
| 48 | Community Care CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tulsa, OK | $23,659 | $8,228 | Baseline needed | $26,489 |
| 49 | Bridgerland Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Logan, UT | $23,622 | Not available | Baseline needed | $2,338 |
| 50 | CEM College-San JuanUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Juan, PR | $22,975 | $3,183 | Baseline needed | $15,543 |
| 51 | Aparicio-Levy Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tampa, FL | $22,620 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 52 | PPG Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Caguas, PR | $21,300 | $3,500 | Baseline needed | $4,154 |
| 53 | Laurel Technical InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hermitage, PA | Not available | $8,684 | Baseline needed | $6,778 |
| 54 | Eastern Wyoming CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Torrington, WY | Not available | $8,430 | Baseline needed | $4,764 |
| 55 | Medical Career & Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Richmond, KY | Not available | $10,394 | Baseline needed | $28,005 |
| 56 | San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoNot currently operating | Fresno, CA | $35,154 | $10,864 | Baseline needed | $25,656 |
| 57 | Pima Medical Institute-DillonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $34,788 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 58 | CEM College-BayamonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $22,975 | $3,183 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 59 | Columbia Central University-CaguasUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $18,379 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 60 | Laurel Technical InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | Not available | $8,684 | Baseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.