by our College Data Analytics Team
[Veterinary Animal Health Technologies](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a veterinary animal health technologies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools to find where veterinary animal health technologies graduates earn the most.
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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.
For graduate earnings in veterinary animal health technologies, no school beat Northern Virginia Community College this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,695.
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave make a median of around $44,757 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Miami Dade College one of the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of about $41,076 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Gwinnett Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Gwinnett Technical College earn a median of about $38,762 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in veterinary animal health technologies will find them at St Petersburg College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from St Petersburg College make a median of around $41,318 per year.
Central Carolina Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Set in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Central Carolina Community College earn a median of about $39,264 a year early in their careers.
Lincoln Memorial University earned the #7 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Lincoln Memorial University earn a median of about $39,627 a year early in their careers.
Orange Technical College Westside Campus landed the #8 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Ocoee, Orange Technical College Westside Campus is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Orange Technical College Westside Campus make a median of around $26,549 per year.
Hillsborough Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Hillsborough Community College is a public school located in the city of Tampa. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College typically earn about $38,037 annually.
Morehead State University earned the #10 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Morehead State University is a public school located in the town of Morehead. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,387.
Ogeechee Technical College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Ogeechee Technical College typically earn about $36,269 annually.
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earned the #12 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Asheville, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earn a median of about $36,095 a year early in their careers.
Eastern Florida State College landed the #13 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Located in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Eastern Florida State College make a median of around $37,600 per year.
Greenville Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Greenville Technical College is a public school located in the city of Greenville. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Greenville Technical College make a median of around $27,881 per year.
Aparicio Levy Technical College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Aparicio Levy Technical College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Aparicio Levy Technical College make a median of around $25,517 per year.
Tri County Technical College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Tri County Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Pendleton. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,754.
Gaston College came in at #17 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Gaston College is a public school located in the suburb of Dallas. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Gaston College make a median of around $35,658 per year.
Jefferson State Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Jefferson State Community College is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Jefferson State Community College earn a median of about $32,878 a year early in their careers.
Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Set in the city of Huntsville, Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville typically earn about $27,249 annually.
City College Fort Lauderdale ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. City College Fort Lauderdale is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hollywood. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,693.
Mississippi State University earned the #21 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,212.
Cape Coral Technical College earned the #22 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Cape Coral Technical College earn a median of about $24,261 a year early in their careers.
Delgado Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Delgado Community College make a median of around $37,176 per year.
Baton Rouge Community College earned the #24 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Baton Rouge Community College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Baton Rouge Community College earn a median of about $33,705 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas State University Beebe landed the #25 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Arkansas State University Beebe is a public school located in the town of Beebe. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Arkansas State University Beebe earn a median of about $32,886 a year early in their careers.
These schools also send veterinary animal health technologies graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their veterinary animal health technologies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 32 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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