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 5 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.
Iowa Western Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools in Iowa. Located in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public institution. Veterinary Animal Health Technologies graduates of Iowa Western Community College earn a median of about $40,473 a year early in their careers.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying veterinary animal health technologies schools. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,178.
Des Moines Area Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the veterinary animal health technologies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,359.
Western Iowa Tech 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 Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College typically earn about $26,355 annually.
Eastern Iowa Community College District produces some of the highest-paid graduates in veterinary animal health technologies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public institution. After graduating, veterinary animal health technologies degree recipients from Eastern Iowa Community College District typically earn about $31,017 annually.
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 · 5 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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