Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Associate's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Kirkwood Community College graduates in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Kirkwood 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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| 76 | Platt College-Ontario Ontario, CA | $41,193 | $37,483 | #112 | — |
| 77 | Platt College-Riverside Riverside, CA | $41,193 | $37,483 | #113 | — |
| 78 | Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA | $41,193 | $37,483 | #114 | — |
| 79 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | $40,964 | $43,089 | #56 | — |
| 80 | Colby Community College Colby, KS | $40,419 | $41,961 | #66 | $36,184 |
| 81 | Genesee Community College Batavia, NY | $40,380 | $38,433 | #103 | — |
| 82 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $40,259 | $42,448 | #62 | $35,142 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kirkwood Community College veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn $40,964 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kirkwood Community College rank for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians?
Among 124 colleges reporting earnings for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates, Kirkwood Community College ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Kirkwood Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians ($41,460).
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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.