Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
All 124 colleges reporting veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $66,272 | $63,077 | #1 | $50,281 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA | $55,763 | $50,741 | #10 | — |
| 3 | Manor College Jenkintown, PA | $55,233 | $56,172 | #3 | $43,308 |
| 4 | San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA | $53,912 | $49,056 | #20 | — |
| 5 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $53,890 | $49,072 | #19 | $42,966 |
| 6 | Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | $52,976 | $50,422 | #11 | — |
| 7 | Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ | $52,755 | $46,302 | #30 | $41,150 |
| 8 | Stanbridge University Irvine, CA | $52,651 | $47,909 | #22 | $41,647 |
| 9 | Community College of Denver Denver, CO | $52,209 | $48,826 | #21 | $38,655 |
| 10 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV | $51,320 | $53,264 | #5 | — |
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| 98 | YTI Career Institute-York York, PA | $37,797 | $38,440 | #102 | $32,097 |
| 99 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $37,386 | $38,640 | #96 | $32,793 |
| 100 | Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE | $37,386 | $38,640 | #97 | $32,793 |
| 101 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $37,055 | $38,977 | #94 | $38,962 |
| 102 | Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH | $36,975 | $39,458 | #88 | $33,716 |
| 103 | Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH | $36,975 | $39,458 | #89 | $33,716 |
| 104 | Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH | $36,975 | $39,458 | #90 | $33,716 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,962 one year after graduating and $37,055 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians?
Among 124 colleges reporting earnings for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #101 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians ($41,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,834.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.