New York · Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Best colleges for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians in New York

Ranked by graduate earnings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi, SUNY College of Technology at Canton and Ulster County Community College award the most Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in New York: 95, 52 and 19 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 12 New York colleges offer Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians and award 309 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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
12
offering CIP 01.83
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
309
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$37,771
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
5
College Scorecard
Median net price
$24,639
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
41%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
$61,080
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 5 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton Public · Associate degree
$38,0645238%—$14,297
2SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi Public · Associate degree
$37,7719545%—$12,000
3CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City Public · Associate degree
$50,2812824%——
4Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge Public · Associate degree Small program
$37,3461934%—$12,854
5SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred Public · Associate degree Small program
$36,2931555%—$14,500

Colleges awarding the most Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians degrees in New York

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi Public
95$37,771
2SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton Public
52$38,064
3Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge Public
19$37,346
4Genesee Community College
Batavia Public
17Not reported
5Long Island University
Brookville Private not-for-profit
17Not reported
6Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry Private not-for-profit
16Not reported
7SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred Public
15$36,293
8Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES
Plattsburgh Public
1Not reported
Show the other 4 New York colleges offering Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island CityPublic28
Suffolk County Community CollegeSeldenPublic28
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhallaPublic12
CUNY Bronx Community CollegeBronxPublic9

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 New York

Jobs in New York
5,350
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$61,080
median $59,010
Best-paying metro
$61,500
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
$43,880 avg · 5,790 jobs
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
$61,080 avg · 5,350 jobs

Common questions

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

Which New York colleges award the most Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians degrees?+

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (95 graduates a year), SUNY College of Technology at Canton (52 graduates a year) and Ulster County Community College (19 graduates a year) award the most Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in New York, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 12 New York colleges offer Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, SUNY College of Technology at Canton tops the list at $38,064. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in New York is $61,080 (median $59,010), across about 5,350 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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