How much do Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture earn?

The reported median is $37,386 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,625.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Curtis, NE · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,074 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 33.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −164% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$166,140

$8,000Annual price−$182,140

$15,000Current college-wide context−$196,140

$16,000Annual price−$198,140

$24,000Annual price−$214,140

$32,000Annual price−$230,140

$40,000Annual price−$246,140

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,793 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,639

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,386

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$134/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,639Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,998Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.8%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,793Year 1

$37,386Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,116

Estimated loan payment$134

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,386 vs. $41,460

$4,074 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43,680 median wageNE estimate · 690 jobs · 29-2056$39,120–$46,910 middle 50% of NE wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,100 median wageNE estimate · 900 jobs · 31-9096$34,130–$37,750 middle 50% of NE wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 23,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$80,960 median wageNE estimate · 2,760 jobs · 25-1071$65,990–$138,700 middle 50% of NE wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Norfolk, NE

Northeast Community College

$4,673 higher earnings · $6,095 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,059
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,544

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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

$10,683 higher earnings · $3,063 less debt · $12,967 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,069
Debt: $9,562
Annual net price: $1,672

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Kansas City, MO

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

$10,115 higher earnings · $4,691 less debt · $6,241 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,501
Debt: $7,934
Annual net price: $8,398

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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

$5,503 higher earnings · $2,806 less debt · $11,234 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,889
Debt: $9,819
Annual net price: $3,405

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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