Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians at Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Associate's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Portland Community College graduates in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland 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 | — |
| 11 | Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT | $50,326 | $45,309 | #38 | $43,125 |
| 12 | Windward Community College Kaneohe, HI | $50,249 | $45,721 | #33 | $38,109 |
| 13 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $49,418 | $49,709 | #13 | $40,748 |
| 14 | San Juan College Farmington, NM | $49,376 | $57,170 | #2 | $43,730 |
| 15 | York County Community College Wells, ME | $49,193 | $52,279 | #6 | $36,829 |
| 16 | Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA | $49,110 | $43,246 | #53 | $45,565 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland Community College veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,748 one year after graduating and $49,418 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland Community College rank for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians?
Among 124 colleges reporting earnings for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates, Portland Community College ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians at Portland Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians ($41,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,999.
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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.