Vet Tech Institute of Houston: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Vet Tech Institute of Houston at a glance

• 200

  students enrolled

• 134

  degrees and certificates a year

• 55%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,714

  average net price a year

  Tuition $13,960

• $34,979

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $35,765

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Vet Tech Institute of Houston reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Harris County, where the college is.

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• 5,121

  open professional jobs

• 571

  entry level

  42 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  262 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Harris County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $73,104

  median household income

  Harris County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Hiring most: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (96), HP (93), Juniper Networks (61), Fervo Energy (57), Intuitive Machines (53), Trinzic (53), EoS Fitness (46), Sysco (43).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,116), Operations (783), Sales (670), Finance (565), Data & Analytics (261), Human Resources (248). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Acres HomesHouston · 832-856-2885 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - BaytownBaytown · 281-837-0079 · M-F 8am-5pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - East EndHouston · 713-228-8848 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - HumbleHumble · 281-446-4837 · Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NortheastHouston · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NorthlineHouston · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

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Common questions

How big is Vet Tech Institute of Houston?

Vet Tech Institute of Houston enrolls about 200 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Houston, Texas. It awards about 134 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Vet Tech Institute of Houston?

55% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,979 six years after entry and $35,765 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Vet Tech Institute of Houston offer AI or data science degrees?

Vet Tech Institute of Houston reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Vet Tech Institute of Houston?

5,121 open professional jobs are listed in Harris County, 571 of them entry level and 42 saying no experience is needed. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has the most openings.