How much do Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Pima Medical Institute-East Valley earn?

The reported median is $44,359 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,151.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Pima Medical Institute-East Valley

Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit

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.

$2,899 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 47.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −105% · Negative payoff
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$96,410

$8,000Annual price−$112,410

$16,000Annual price−$128,410

$22,000Current college-wide context−$140,410

$24,000Annual price−$144,410

$32,000Annual price−$160,410

$40,000Annual price−$176,410

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,090 → $40,691

238Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

71Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

366Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,117Awarding-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$22,453

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

02 · BORROWING$21,151

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,359

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$224/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 01.8301

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Full program: $17,631
Per year: $17,631

Program code 01.8301

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Full program: $19,649
Per year: $11,871

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,453Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,654Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE76.1%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.

$36,090Year 1

$44,359Year 4

$40,691Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$3,697

Estimated loan payment$224

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,359 vs. $41,460

$2,899 above 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$46,300 median wageAZ estimate · 3,970 jobs · 29-2056$43,510–$49,340 middle 50% of AZ wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,250 median wageAZ estimate · 3,340 jobs · 31-9096$37,010–$45,900 middle 50% of AZ wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 23,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$99,000 median wageAZ estimate · 3,620 jobs · 25-1071$71,230–$163,470 middle 50% of AZ 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.

Phoenix, AZ

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix

$1,542 higher earnings · $2,136 less debt

Earnings: $45,901
Debt: $19,015
Annual net price: $23,004

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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

$11,332 less debt · $19,048 lower annual net price

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

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Mesa, AZ

Mesa Community College

$10,321 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,973
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $12,132

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Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

$9,531 higher earnings · $50 less debt · $12,534 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,890
Debt: $21,101
Annual net price: $9,919

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DATA QUALITY

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366 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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