Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,685 | $42,214 to $57,893 | 45 | 98% |
| Associate's Degree | $55,209 | $49,145 to $63,154 | 15 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $68,224 | $65,488 to $81,055 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 66,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $61,010 | +10.9% | 40,600 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $60,020 | -5.7% | 10,000 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $78,350 | +2.8% | 5,400 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $55,090 | +6.9% | 5,300 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $49,450 | +1.5% | 4,300 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $59,920 | +3.1% | 1,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a environmental control technologies/technicians program, of 265 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Northwestern Technological Institute
- NUC University
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
- South Florida Institute of Technology
- Santiago Canyon College
- Wichita Technical Institute
- Collin County Community College District
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.