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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians associate's degree outcomes at Pima Medical Institute-Houston

Houston, TX · Private for-profit · Federal field 0183

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

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

Debt pressure: 47.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −105% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: One detailed offering price

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

$21,000Current college-wide context−$138,410

$24,000Annual price−$144,410

$32,000Annual price−$160,410

$40,000Annual price−$176,410

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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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 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,396

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

One detailed price 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

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,396Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,251Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE70.8%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.

$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$39,410 median wageTX estimate · 16,730 jobs · 29-2056+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 13.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,850 median wageTX estimate · 8,440 jobs · 31-9096+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 23.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$108,150 median wageTX estimate · 18,960 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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