by our College Data Analytics Team
[Veterinary Animal Health Technologies](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their veterinary animal health technologies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools on the early-career earnings of their veterinary animal health technologies graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send veterinary animal health technologies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Mt San Antonio College the top school for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Mt San Antonio College make a median of around $48,114 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Stanbridge College earned it the #2 place for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge College is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Stanbridge College make a median of around $42,460 per year.
Central Coast College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Salinas, Central Coast College is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Central Coast College make a median of around $41,977 per year.
Portland Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Portland Community College make a median of around $40,877 per year.
Carrington College Portland produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Carrington College Portland is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Carrington College Portland earn a median of about $35,032 a year early in their careers.
Carrington College Spokane placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Set in the city of Spokane, Carrington College Spokane is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Carrington College Spokane earn a median of about $35,032 a year early in their careers.
Platt College Los Angeles placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Set in the suburb of Alhambra, Platt College Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,227.
San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bakersfield. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield make a median of around $29,721 per year.
Butte County Regional Occupational Program earned the #9 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a public school located in the city of Chico. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,437.
Carrington College California Pleasant Hill ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Carrington College California Pleasant Hill typically earn about $42,788 annually.
Carrington College California Sacramento earned the #11 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College California Sacramento is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Carrington College California Sacramento typically earn about $42,788 annually.
Carrington College California San Jose ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Located in the city of San Jose, Carrington College California San Jose is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Carrington College California San Jose make a median of around $42,788 per year.
Carrington College California San Leandro ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Set in the suburb of San Leandro, Carrington College California San Leandro is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,788.
Carrington College California Stockton earned the #14 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Stockton, Carrington College California Stockton is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Carrington College California Stockton make a median of around $42,788 per year.
Windward Community College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Windward Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Kaneohe. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Windward Community College earn a median of about $35,826 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chula Vista. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,556.
Pima Medical Institute Renton landed the #17 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Set in the city of Renton, Pima Medical Institute Renton is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Pima Medical Institute Renton make a median of around $35,625 per year.
Pima Medical Institute Seattle placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Set in the city of Seattle, Pima Medical Institute Seattle is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Pima Medical Institute Seattle earn a median of about $35,602 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,403.
Pima Medical Institute San Marcos placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Pima Medical Institute San Marcos is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Pima Medical Institute San Marcos make a median of around $35,448 per year.
Charter College Anchorage came in at #21 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Charter College Anchorage is a private for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Charter College Anchorage earn a median of about $32,678 a year early in their careers.
Central Oregon Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Central Oregon Community College is a public school located in the city of Bend. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Central Oregon Community College earn a median of about $36,570 a year early in their careers.
Platt College Anaheim earned the #23 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Anaheim, Platt College Anaheim is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Platt College Anaheim typically earn about $35,845 annually.
Platt College Ontario landed the #24 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Located in the city of Ontario, Platt College Ontario is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,845.
Platt College Riverside earned the #25 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Riverside, Platt College Riverside is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Platt College Riverside typically earn about $35,845 annually.
These schools also send veterinary animal health technologies graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries veterinary animal health technologies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 26 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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