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Animal Health Technologies at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,814/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (29% exposed)

Job Market Large (63,900 openings/yr)

ROI 10.6x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #10 of 13 Animal Health Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Animal Health Technologies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$460K	$460K	$438K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.6x	10.6x	10.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.4x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	46%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	32

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,428

Out-of-state: $62,044 (7.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,336

-50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,378

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$35,933

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $36,814/yr, Animal Health Technologies graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus land near the $38,299 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 29% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,378 debt-to-$36,814 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #10 out of 13 programs, North Dakota State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Animal Health Technologies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About North Dakota State University-Main Campus

With 96% of applicants admitted, North Dakota State University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 9,567 in Fargo, ND.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Veterinary technologists and technicians $45,980/yr

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers $37,320/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does North Dakota State University-Main Campus's Animal Health Technologies program score?

This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Animal Health Technologies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →