Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 1505 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
80 institutions report graduate earnings for Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $50,188 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.22× and 66% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 85 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of FindlayOH · Master's | $107,285 n=28 | 95% 1yr | $31,609 | 0.29× | Above +71% | – |
| 2 | The University of FindlayOH · Bachelor's | $94,131 n=29 | 100% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.28× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $84,755 n=16 | 95% 5yr | $24,588 | 0.29× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Appalachian State UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $69,956 n=51 | 66% 1yr | $22,156 | 0.32× | Above +104% | – |
| 5 | Ranken Technical CollegeMO · UG cert | $69,072 n=70 | 89% | $13,505 | 0.20× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Austin Community College DistrictTX · Associate | $67,712 n=23 | 79% 5yr | – | – | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Associate | $66,719 n=38 | 91% 5yr | $10,625 | 0.16× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $66,491 n=30 | 91% 5yr | $21,141 | 0.32× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeMN · Associate | $66,234 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +66% | – |
| 10 | Austin Community College DistrictTX · UG cert | $65,997 n=26 | 90% 1yr | – | – | Above +85% | – |
| 11 | Front Range Community CollegeCO · UG cert | $65,144 n=29 | – | $9,500 | 0.15× | Above +57% | – |
| 12 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyCO · UG cert | $64,658 n=17 | 75% 5yr | $10,710 | 0.17× | Above +55% | Below 1/2 |
| 13 | Ranken Technical CollegeMO · Associate | $63,908 n=27 | 90% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Sullivan UniversityKY · UG cert | $62,521 n=27 | 75% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.15× | Above +80% | – |
| 15 | New England Institute of TechnologyRI · Associate | $62,399 n=18 | 76% 5yr | $12,335 | 0.20× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Refrigeration School IncAZ · UG cert | $61,653 n=219 | 64% | $8,233 | 0.13× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Florida AcademyFL · UG cert | $59,889 n=64 | 74% 1yr | $6,333 | 0.11× | Above +77% | – |
| 18 | Electrical and HVAC/R Training CenterNY · UG cert | $59,784 n=89 | 74% 5yr | $6,333 | 0.11× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeCA · UG cert | $59,602 n=32 | – | – | – | Above +55% | – |
| 20 | Riverside City CollegeCA · UG cert | $59,443 n=21 | 83% 1yr | – | – | Above +55% | – |
| 21 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeWI · Associate | $58,127 n=17 | – | $14,250 | 0.24× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Pickens Technical CollegeCO · UG cert | $57,893 n=17 | 66% 1yr | – | – | Above +39% | – |
| 23 | Miami Valley Career Technology CenterOH · UG cert | $57,278 n=18 | – | $6,500 | 0.11× | Above +56% | – |
| 24 | Tarrant County College DistrictTX · UG cert | $57,020 n=31 | 77% 5yr | $8,696 | 0.15× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Associate | $56,131 n=18 | 96% 5yr | $15,251 | 0.27× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Lincoln College of Technology-DenverCO · UG cert | $55,887 n=680 | 67% | $14,069 | 0.25× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieTX · UG cert | $55,887 n=680 | 67% | $14,069 | 0.25× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisIN · UG cert | $55,887 n=680 | 67% | $14,069 | 0.25× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Lincoln Technical Institute-MahwahNJ · UG cert | $55,887 n=680 | 67% | $14,069 | 0.25× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Lincoln Technical Institute-UnionNJ · UG cert | $55,887 n=680 | 67% | $14,069 | 0.25× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Texas State Technical CollegeTX · Associate | $55,209 n=75 | 29% | $16,238 | 0.29× | Above +54% | Below 1/2 |
| 32 | Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaMD · UG cert | $53,920 n=334 | 71% | $11,250 | 0.21× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorCT · UG cert | $53,920 n=334 | 71% | $11,250 | 0.21× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainCT · UG cert | $53,920 n=334 | 71% | $11,250 | 0.21× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | Summit CollegeCA · UG cert | $53,904 n=152 | 32% | $7,600 | 0.14× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Polaris Career CenterOH · UG cert | $53,337 n=63 | 79% | $6,333 | 0.12× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Las Vegas CollegeNV · UG cert | $53,046 n=40 | 100% | $9,500 | 0.18× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Lawson State Community CollegeAL · UG cert | $53,044 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyPA · UG cert | $51,316 n=21 | – | $5,500 | 0.11× | Above +36% | Below 1/2 |
| 40 | Erie Institute of Technology IncPA · UG cert | $50,596 n=27 | 70% 1yr | $10,688 | 0.21× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaGA · UG cert | $50,595 n=100 | 38% | $13,535 | 0.27× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinNJ · UG cert | $50,595 n=100 | 38% | $13,535 | 0.27× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Columbus State Community CollegeOH · Associate | $50,188 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +36% | – |
| 44 | CBT Technology Institute-HialeahFL · Associate | $48,102 n=42 | 72% 5yr | $20,151 | 0.42× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | CBT Technology Institute-Main CampusFL · Associate | $48,102 n=42 | 72% 5yr | $20,151 | 0.42× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Northwestern Technological InstituteMI · UG cert | $47,685 n=657 | 31% | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | Western Technical CollegeTX · Associate | $47,305 n=84 | 63% | $23,464 | 0.50× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | Ayers Career CollegeLA · UG cert | $46,632 n=51 | 41% | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +34% | Below 1/2 |
| 49 | Texas State Technical CollegeTX · UG cert | $46,042 n=89 | 58% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +29% | – |
| 50 | Delta Technical College-MississippiMS · UG cert | $45,679 n=576 | 52% | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisIL · UG cert | $45,679 n=576 | 52% | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +21% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriMO · UG cert | $45,679 n=576 | 52% | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +28% | – |
| 53 | Southern Careers Institute-AustinTX · UG cert | $45,041 n=268 | 22% | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +26% | Below 1/2 |
| 54 | Southern Careers Institute-HarlingenTX · UG cert | $45,041 n=268 | 22% | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +26% | Below 1/2 |
| 55 | Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioTX · UG cert | $45,041 n=268 | 22% | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +26% | Below 1/2 |
| 56 | Wichita Technical InstituteKS · UG cert | $44,964 n=224 | 51% | $13,000 | 0.29× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | UEI College-Huntington ParkCA · UG cert | $44,296 n=50 | 67% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | Futura Career InstituteFL · UG cert | $44,264 n=69 | 48% | – | – | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 59 | Fresno City CollegeCA · UG cert | $43,563 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +13% | – |
| 60 | Tulsa Welding School-TulsaOK · UG cert | $43,251 n=124 | 63% 1yr | $7,125 | 0.17× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteAZ · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +16% | – |
| 62 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstitutePA · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +13% | – |
| 63 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownPA · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +13% | – |
| 64 | Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaTN · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 65 | Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleNC · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +25% | – |
| 66 | Miller-Motte College-RaleighNC · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +25% | – |
| 67 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonTX · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +20% | – |
| 68 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus ChristiTX · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +20% | Below 1/2 |
| 69 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllenTX · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +20% | – |
| 70 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-San AntonioTX · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +20% | Below 1/2 |
| 71 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-BrownsvilleTX · UG cert | $42,738 n=219 | 43% | $13,000 | 0.30× | Above +20% | – |
| 72 | Community Care CollegeOK · UG cert | $42,214 n=23 | 64% 1yr | $14,023 | 0.33× | Above +19% | – |
| 73 | CBT Technology Institute-Cutler BayFL · UG cert | $40,307 n=333 | 68% | $8,600 | 0.21× | Above +19% | – |
| 74 | CBT Technology Institute-Main CampusFL · UG cert | $40,307 n=333 | 68% | $8,600 | 0.21× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | Portage Lakes Career CenterOH · UG cert | $40,160 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 76 | South Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · UG cert | $40,093 n=621 | 52% | $8,702 | 0.22× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | Humacao Community CollegePR · UG cert | $38,747 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +136% | – |
| 78 | Advantage Technical CollegePR · UG cert | $37,472 n=30 | – | – | – | Above +128% | Below 1/2 |
| 79 | Advantage Technical College-AguadillaPR · UG cert | $37,472 n=30 | – | – | – | Above +128% | Below 1/2 |
| 80 | Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPR · UG cert | $34,310 n=49 | 63% 5yr | – | – | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaPR · UG cert | $31,213 n=101 | 32% 1yr | $3,500 | 0.11× | Above +90% | – |
| 82 | University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaPR · Bachelor's | $29,899 n=29 | – | $10,700 | 0.36× | Above +82% | – |
| 83 | Professional Technical InstitutionPR · UG cert | $25,993 n=80 | – | – | – | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 84 | NUC UniversityPR · UG cert | $25,788 n=379 | 8% | $7,667 | 0.30× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 85 | Huertas CollegePR · UG cert | $23,876 n=38 | 68% | – | – | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $63,908 | 3 |
| Colorado | $61,276 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $55,887 | 3 |
| Ohio | $55,308 | 6 |
| North Carolina | $54,614 | 4 |
| California | $53,904 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,596 | 5 |
| Texas | $45,041 | 15 |
| Florida | $44,264 | 7 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,213 | 9 |
States with at least 3 reporting Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are The University of Findlay ($107,285), The University of Findlay ($94,131), Rochester Institute of Technology ($84,755). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 85 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.