Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Veterinary technology
Listed by colleges as Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Colleges award this field under 2 named programs, from Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant to Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 2 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Covers animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Veterinary or animal health technologies not listed above.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Median pay
- $38,150
- Hiring change through 2035
- 9.1%
- Job openings a year
- 23,200
To get hiredHigh school diploma or equivalent
Explore this career Growing fastVeterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median pay
- $47,380
- Hiring change through 2035
- 9.4%
- Job openings a year
- 13,400
To get hiredAssociate's degree
Explore this career Growing fastHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $107,310
- Hiring change through 2035
- 17.9%
- Job openings a year
- 24,900
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
Working style
How and where the work happens
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This field leads to a mix of in-person and computer-based work. About 60 of every 100 openings require working close to other people or spending time on your feet.
College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND | 27 | 96% | $12,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA | 25 | 58% | $13,000 |
| Mississippi State University MS | 24 | 76% | $19,000 |
| Michigan State University MI | 23 | 84% | $17,000 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus IN | 22 | 50% | $9,000 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi NY | 21 | 88% | $19,000 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA | 20 | 74% | $11,000 |
| Long Island University NY | 19 | 90% | $25,000 |
| Mercy University NY | 19 | 85% | $15,000 |
| Tarleton State University TX | 14 | 94% | $20,000 |
| Morehead State University KY | 11 | 82% | $9,000 |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce TX | 4 | 93% | $12,000 |
| Pennsylvania Western University PA | 2 | 94% | $17,000 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE | 1 | 77% | $15,000 |