Each year, approximately 0.2% of Oregon graduates receive degrees in veterinary technology. In other words, every year an estimated 151 veterinary technicians graduate from Oregon's 3 veterinary technician schools.

Top Schools

Portland Community College, which was ranked 86th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Oregon that has a veterinary technician program. It is located in Portland. In 2010, Portland Community College graduated 27 students from its veterinary technician program. Portland Community College charged in-state students $3,016 in tuition fees per year.

Linn-Benton Community College, which is located in Albany, is the third-ranked school in Oregon that has a veterinary technician program. It received a ranking of 90th in the country in 2010. 16 students graduated with degree in veterinary technician from Linn-Benton Community College in 2010. The tuition rate at Linn-Benton Community College was $3,234 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Oregon's veterinary technician schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $2,083 per year, though tuition can range from $3,234 per year to $3,016 per year. The Oregon veterinary technician schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

1. Linn-Benton Community College - located in Albany, students are charged $3,234 per year
2. Portland Community College - located in Portland, students are charged $3,016 per year

The veterinary technician schools in Oregon that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. Portland Community College - located in Portland, students are charged $3,016 per year
2. Linn-Benton Community College - located in Albany, students are charged $3,234 per year

A veterinary technician degree from an Oregon school... what next?

Most people who graduate from veterinary technician school in Oregon go on to work as a veterinary technician. In 2010, there were 1,300 veterinary technicians working in Oregon. The following counties have the largest number of Oregon veterinary technicians:

1. Clackamas County - 660 veterinary technicians
2. Lane County - 170 veterinary technicians
3. Deschutes County - 130 veterinary technicians

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of veterinary technicians is expected to grow by 24% by 2018. There are projected to be 1,630 veterinary technicians working in the Oregon then.

Salary

On average, a veterinary technician earns a salary of $30,460 per year in Oregon state. However, this number is only an average. veterinary technicians in Oregon had varying salaries from $20,170 to $43,080 per year in 2010. A veterinary technician in the following Oregon counties makes the highest salaries on average:

1. Clackamas County - $31,880 per year
2. Baker County - $31,350 per year
3. Clatsop County - $30,780 per year

The following counties in Oregon have the lowest average salaries for veterinary technicians:

1. Douglas County - $23,660 per year
2. Linn County - $26,630 per year
3. Lane County - $29,110 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Oregon statistics regarding a career in veterinary technology. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as veterinary or dog training.