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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools to find where veterinary animal health technologies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose veterinary animal health technologies graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in veterinary animal health technologies, no school beat El Centro College this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,176.
San Juan College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. San Juan College is a public school located in the rural area of Farmington. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from San Juan College typically earn about $46,879 annually.
Lone Star College System produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Lone Star College System make a median of around $38,150 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Palo Alto College earned it the #4 place for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Palo Alto College make a median of around $39,164 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Pima Medical Institute El Paso one of the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the city of El Paso, Pima Medical Institute El Paso is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,691.
Pima Medical Institute East Valley placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Set in the city of Mesa, Pima Medical Institute East Valley is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Pima Medical Institute East Valley make a median of around $36,554 per year.
Pima Medical Institute Tucson came in at #7 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Medical Institute Tucson is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Pima Medical Institute Tucson earn a median of about $35,899 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institution San Antonio ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Pima Medical Institution San Antonio is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,514.
Pima Medical Institute Houston came in at #9 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Houston, Pima Medical Institute Houston is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,085.
Carrington College Mesa landed the #10 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Carrington College Mesa is a private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Carrington College Mesa make a median of around $32,522 per year.
Carrington College Phoenix landed the #11 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Carrington College Phoenix is a private for-profit institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Carrington College Phoenix make a median of around $32,522 per year.
Carrington College Tucson earned the #12 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Carrington College Tucson is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Carrington College Tucson typically earn about $32,522 annually.
Pima Medical Institute Phoenix placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the city of Phoenix, Pima Medical Institute Phoenix is a private for-profit institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Pima Medical Institute Phoenix earn a median of about $29,989 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque typically earn about $27,846 annually.
Pima Community College landed the #15 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of about $36,635 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University Kingsville earned the #16 position for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school located in the town of Kingsville. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Texas A And M University Kingsville typically earn about $34,474 annually.
Vet Tech Institute Of Houston landed the #17 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Vet Tech Institute Of Houston is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,681.
Community Care College came in at #18 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Community Care College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Community Care College earn a median of about $27,388 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City came in at #19 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City typically earn about $32,320 annually.
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #20 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Central New Mexico Community College make a median of around $28,402 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 · 20 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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