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.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools.
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Below are the schools whose veterinary animal health technologies graduates go on to earn the most.
Iowa Western Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Iowa Western Community College make a median of around $40,473 per year.
Kirkwood Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of about $40,178 a year early in their careers.
Rochester Community And Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Rochester Community And Technical College earn a median of about $41,491 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in veterinary animal health technologies will find them at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,374.
Des Moines Area Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #5 spot this year. Des Moines Area Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of about $36,359 a year early in their careers.
Ridgewater College landed the #6 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Ridgewater College is a public school located in the town of Willmar. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Ridgewater College earn a median of about $36,956 a year early in their careers.
Dakota County Technical College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,866.
Colby Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Set in the town of Colby, Colby Community College is a public institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Colby Community College typically earn about $36,184 annually.
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #9 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Sioux City. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College typically earn about $26,355 annually.
Northeast Community College landed the #10 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of about $37,529 a year early in their careers.
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from North Dakota State University Main Campus make a median of around $35,933 per year.
Crowder College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for veterinary animal health technologies. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Crowder College typically earn about $33,370 annually.
Wichita Area Technical College landed the #13 spot for veterinary animal health technologies salaries this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,901.
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture came in at #14 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Curtis, Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture make a median of around $32,793 per year.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #15 for veterinary animal health technologies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public institution. Early-career veterinary animal health technologies graduates from Eastern Iowa Community College District make a median of around $31,017 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 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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