Median Earnings (1yr)
$26,992
5th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$16,500
Est. from national median (41 programs)
Sample Size
22
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Chattanooga State Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Chattanooga State Community College graduates earn $27k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians associates's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (4 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Chattanooga State Community College$26,992$16,500*
Columbia State Community College$30,761$34,255*
National Median$36,090$18,000*0.50
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Programs in Tennessee

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Columbia State Community College
Columbia
$4,904$30,761

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Chattanooga State Community College, approximately 35% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.