by our College Data Analytics Team
[Veterinary Animal Health Technologies](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 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.
Mt San Antonio College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid veterinary animal health technologies graduates in California. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of about $48,114 a year early in their careers.
Stanbridge College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge College is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,460.
Students chasing top earnings in veterinary animal health technologies will find them at Central Coast College, which ranked #3. Central Coast College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Salinas. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,977.
Students chasing top earnings in veterinary animal health technologies will find them at Platt College Los Angeles, which ranked #4. Platt College Los Angeles is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Alhambra. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Platt College Los Angeles earn a median of about $49,227 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield one of the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the city of Bakersfield, San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,721.
Butte County Regional Occupational Program landed the #6 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Set in the city of Chico, Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Butte County Regional Occupational Program make a median of around $29,437 per year.
Carrington College California Pleasant Hill placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. 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 #8 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 placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the city of San Jose, Carrington College California San Jose 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 San Leandro earned the #10 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of San Leandro, Carrington College California San Leandro is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Carrington College California San Leandro make a median of around $42,788 per year.
Carrington College California Stockton landed the #11 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Located 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.
Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista landed the #12 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Set in the city of Chula Vista, Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista earn a median of about $35,556 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institute San Marcos placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Pima Medical Institute San Marcos is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Pima Medical Institute San Marcos earn a median of about $35,448 a year early in their careers.
Platt College Anaheim ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Platt College Anaheim is a private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Platt College Anaheim typically earn about $35,845 annually.
Platt College Ontario ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Set in the city of Ontario, Platt College Ontario is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Platt College Ontario earn a median of about $35,845 a year early in their careers.
Platt College Riverside landed the #16 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries 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.
San Joaquin Valley College Fresno placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Set in the city of Fresno, San Joaquin Valley College Fresno is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from San Joaquin Valley College Fresno make a median of around $33,086 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 17 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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