Arizona · Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Best institutions to study Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians in Arizona

The Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians program prepares students for a career in veterinary medicine, focusing on the care and treatment of animals. This program is ideal for individuals passionate about animal health and…

Institutions
8
offering CIP 01.83
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
529
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$25,735
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
7
College Scorecard
Median net price
$41,198
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
55%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
$47,470
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 7 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Pima Community College
Tucson Public · Associate degree
$34,4972928%$9,819
2Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix
Phoenix Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$28,80813865%$6,964$19,015
3Carrington College - Phoenix North
Phoenix Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$25,7357762%$7,343
4Carrington College - Mesa
Mesa Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$25,7353354%$48,051$7,343
5Carrington College - Tucson
Tucson Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$25,7354166%$41,198$7,343
6Pima Medical Institute - Tucson
Tucson Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$25,6387872%$21,151
7Pima Medical Institute - East Valley
Mesa Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$25,63811076%$6,667$21,151

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2056).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+9.1%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~14,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$45,980
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Veterinary Technologists and Technicians earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
3,970
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$47,470
median $46,300
Best-paying metro
$48,510
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Related careers

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
$47,470 avg · 3,970 jobs
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
$40,630 avg · 3,340 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs in Arizona.

Which Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians program in Arizona has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Pima Community College tops the list at $34,497. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Arizona is $47,470 (median $46,300), across about 3,970 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians program?+

The Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians program prepares students for a career in veterinary medicine, focusing on the care and treatment of animals. This program is ideal for individuals passionate about animal health and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about +9.1% growth with around 14,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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