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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA · Private nonprofit

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.

$2,161 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
68.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−111% · 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.

What stays fixed$41,954 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,554 → $42,260
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$33,746Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

115Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
55Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
92Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,954$6,680 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,741

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

02 · BORROWING$28,562

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,954

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$303/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,741Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,344Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.1%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.

$35,554Year 1
$41,954Year 4
$42,260Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.7% 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$3,496
Estimated loan payment$303
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,954 vs. $44,115

$2,161 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$46,430 median wagePA estimate · 6,620 jobs · 29-2056$38,060–$50,140 middle 50% of PA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,140 median wagePA estimate · 3,760 jobs · 31-9096$34,940–$42,990 middle 50% of PA wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 23,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071$71,070–$212,620 middle 50% of PA 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.

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$3,981 higher earnings · $11,464 less debt · $7,141 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,935
Debt
$17,098
Annual net price
$14,600
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$2,503 higher earnings · $5,312 less debt · $6,198 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,457
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$15,543
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St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College

$19,474 higher earnings · $20,270 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,428
Debt
$33,091
Annual net price
$1,471
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

$17,344 higher earnings · $1,562 less debt

Earnings
$59,298
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$22,383
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DATA QUALITY

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25 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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