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Animal Health Technologies at Portland Community College

Portland, OR · Public · Associate Degree · Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
57 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
54
Strong Growth
57
Base Case
53
Conservative
Earnings $40,748/yr (25% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (71% shielded)
Job Market Large (63,900 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Animal Health Technologies graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $409K $405K $349K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 40.6x 40.2x 34.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 20.3x 20.1x 17.3x
Viable Career Paths 3 of 3 3 of 3 3 of 3
TradeSchoolWorth Score 54 57 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$10,080
Out-of-state: $20,160
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,999
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,877
0% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Animal Health Technologies graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 63,900 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620 27,400 +17.3% 52%
Veterinary technologists and technicians $45,980 14,300 +9.1% 84%
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers $37,320 22,200 +8.7% 78%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Animal Health Technologies at Portland Community College?
This program scores 57/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 53 (conservative) to 54 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Animal Health Technologies?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Animal Health Technologies graduates retain 3 of 3 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $348,930 (conservative) to $408,932 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Animal Health Technologies graduates?
The career paths mapped to Animal Health Technologies have roughly 63,900 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Animal Health Technologies at Portland Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 40.2x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 34.6x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.