Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA · Associate's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Iowa Lakes Community College graduates in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Iowa Lakes 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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| 105 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $36,975 | $39,458 | #91 | $33,716 |
| 106 | Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI | $36,915 | $38,412 | #104 | $35,089 |
| 107 | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA | $36,721 | $38,626 | #98 | $31,017 |
| 108 | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA | $36,699 | $38,603 | #99 | — |
| 109 | Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | $36,539 | $40,516 | #84 | — |
| 110 | Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO | $35,963 | $38,560 | #100 | — |
| 111 | Vet Tech Institute of Houston Houston, TX | $35,785 | $36,383 | #116 | $30,665 |
Other Majors at Iowa Lakes Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $64,140 | $61,157 | #950 of 962 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | $61,784 | $60,039 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $51,598 | — | #147 of 176 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,957 | $31,966 | #619 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa Lakes Community College veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn $36,699 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa Lakes Community College rank for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians?
Among 124 colleges reporting earnings for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates, Iowa Lakes Community College ranks #108 by median pay four years after graduation, and #99 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Iowa Lakes Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians ($41,460).
← All data for Iowa Lakes Community College · Methodology
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.