Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 72 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$45,679 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$45,679Median year-4 earnings
$20,603Average institution net-price context
$11,250Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$45,679Median reported earnings · year 4
$42,931Average reported earnings · year 5
$11,250Median federal debt
40thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
72Reporting programs
72With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
CURRENT VIEW
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $45,679
- Federal debt
- $11,250
- Reporting programs
- 72
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $57,129
- Federal debt
- $17,571
- Reporting programs
- 13
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $69,956
- Federal debt
- $23,250
- Reporting programs
- 5
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $107,285
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $59,327
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$42,738National median$45,67975th percentile$53,920
72 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Ranken Technical College$69,0722Austin Community College District$65,9973Front Range Community College$65,1444Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology$64,6585Sullivan University$62,5216Refrigeration School Inc$61,6537Florida Academy$59,8898Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center$59,7849Los Angeles Trade Technical College$59,60210Riverside City College$59,443Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3025 · 3 crosswalk linksEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSOC 19-4042 · 3 crosswalk linksEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3029 · 2 crosswalk linksHazardous Materials Removal WorkersSOC 47-4041 · 1 crosswalk linksHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSOC 49-9021 · 1 crosswalk linksWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranken Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Saint Louis, MO | $69,072 | $14,784 | Baseline needed | $18,795 |
| 2 | Austin Community College DistrictUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Austin, TX | $65,997 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,390 |
| 3 | Front Range Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Westminster, CO | $65,144 | $19,200 | Baseline needed | $13,031 |
| 4 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Broomfield, CO | $64,658 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,065 |
| 5 | Sullivan UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Louisville, KY | $62,521 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $25,532 |
| 6 | Refrigeration School IncUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Phoenix, AZ | $61,653 | $8,815 | Baseline needed | $27,025 |
| 7 | Florida AcademyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fort Myers, FL | $59,889 | $6,577 | Baseline needed | $15,192 |
| 8 | Electrical and HVAC/R Training CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Copiague, NY | $59,784 | $6,333 | Baseline needed | $24,289 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Los Angeles, CA | $59,602 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,323 |
| 10 | Riverside City CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Riverside, CA | $59,443 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,377 |
| 11 | Pickens Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Aurora, CO | $57,893 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,600 |
| 12 | Tarrant County College DistrictUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fort Worth, TX | $57,020 | Not available | Baseline needed | $4,337 |
| 13 | Lincoln College of Technology-DenverUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Denver, CO | $55,887 | $14,553 | Baseline needed | $32,423 |
| 14 | Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Indianapolis, IN | $55,887 | $14,553 | Baseline needed | $28,371 |
| 15 | Lincoln Technical Institute-UnionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Union, NJ | $55,887 | $14,553 | Baseline needed | $27,311 |
| 16 | Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Grand Prairie, TX | $55,887 | $14,553 | Baseline needed | $33,250 |
| 17 | Lincoln Technical Institute-MahwahUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mahwah, NJ | $55,887 | $14,553 | Baseline needed | $28,968 |
| 18 | Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | East Windsor, CT | $53,920 | $11,250 | Baseline needed | $27,006 |
| 19 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | New Britain, CT | $53,920 | $11,250 | Baseline needed | $33,240 |
| 20 | Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Columbia, MD | $53,920 | $11,250 | Baseline needed | $34,306 |
| 21 | Summit CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Bernardino, CA | $53,904 | $7,600 | Baseline needed | $29,926 |
| 22 | Polaris Career CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Middleburg Heights, OH | $53,337 | $6,365 | Baseline needed | $9,931 |
| 23 | Las Vegas CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Las Vegas, NV | $53,046 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,880 |
| 24 | Lawson State Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Birmingham, AL | $53,044 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,275 |
| 25 | Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pleasant Gap, PA | $51,316 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,857 |
| 26 | Erie Institute of Technology IncUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Erie, PA | $50,596 | $13,022 | Baseline needed | $30,164 |
| 27 | Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Iselin, NJ | $50,595 | $14,381 | Baseline needed | $37,819 |
| 28 | Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marietta, GA | $50,595 | $14,381 | Baseline needed | $30,801 |
| 29 | Northwestern Technological InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Southfield, MI | $47,685 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $34,423 |
| 30 | Ayers Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Shreveport, LA | $46,632 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $18,439 |
| 31 | Texas State Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Waco, TX | $46,042 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $13,508 |
| 32 | Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Springfield, IL | $45,679 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $27,793 |
| 33 | Delta Technical College-MississippiUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Horn Lake, MS | $45,679 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $18,032 |
| 34 | Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Springfield, MO | $45,679 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $26,023 |
| 35 | Southern Careers Institute-AustinUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Austin, TX | $45,041 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $25,660 |
| 36 | Southern Careers Institute-HarlingenUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Harlingen, TX | $45,041 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $23,724 |
| 37 | Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Antonio, TX | $45,041 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $29,458 |
| 38 | Wichita Technical InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Wichita, KS | $44,964 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $18,793 |
| 39 | UEI College-Huntington ParkUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Huntington Park, CA | $44,296 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,145 |
| 40 | Futura Career InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hialeah, FL | $44,264 | Not available | Baseline needed | $25,113 |
| 41 | Fresno City CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fresno, CA | $43,563 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,069 |
| 42 | Tulsa Welding School-TulsaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tulsa, OK | $43,251 | $7,125 | Baseline needed | $34,776 |
| 43 | Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Glendale, AZ | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $21,459 |
| 44 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Wyomissing, PA | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $19,518 |
| 45 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllenUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | McAllen, TX | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $20,008 |
| 46 | Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Chattanooga, TN | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $23,958 |
| 47 | Miller-Motte College-RaleighUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Raleigh, NC | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $22,736 |
| 48 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allentown, PA | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $21,747 |
| 49 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-BrownsvilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Brownsville, TX | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $16,277 |
| 50 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus ChristiUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Corpus Christi, TX | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $20,477 |
| 51 | Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fayetteville, NC | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $26,409 |
| 52 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-San AntonioUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Antonio, TX | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $20,077 |
| 53 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Arlington, TX | $42,738 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $22,520 |
| 54 | Community Care CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tulsa, OK | $42,214 | $14,001 | Baseline needed | $26,489 |
| 55 | College of Business and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Miami, FL | $40,307 | $8,600 | Baseline needed | $17,842 |
| 56 | College of Business and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cutler Bay, FL | $40,307 | $8,600 | Baseline needed | $17,416 |
| 57 | Portage Lakes Career CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Uniontown, OH | $40,160 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,759 |
| 58 | South Florida Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Miami, FL | $40,093 | $8,508 | Baseline needed | $31,695 |
| 59 | Humacao Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Humacao, PR | $38,747 | Not available | Baseline needed | $2,508 |
| 60 | Advantage Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Manati, PR | $37,472 | Not available | Baseline needed | $5,460 |
| 61 | Advantage Technical College-AguadillaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Aguadilla, PR | $37,472 | Not available | Baseline needed | $4,305 |
| 62 | Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ponce, PR | $34,310 | Not available | Baseline needed | $5,684 |
| 63 | Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Juan, PR | $31,213 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,296 |
| 64 | Professional Technical InstitutionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bayamon, PR | $25,993 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,404 |
| 65 | NUC UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bayamon, PR | $25,788 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $8,920 |
| 66 | Huertas CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Caguas, PR | $23,876 | Not available | Baseline needed | $4,401 |
| 67 | Miami Valley Career Technology CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $57,278 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 68 | Altierus Career College-TampaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $49,607 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 69 | Altierus Career College-NorcrossUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $49,607 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 70 | Altierus Career College-BissonnetUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $49,607 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 71 | Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce DevelopmentUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $44,212 | $6,333 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 72 | Florida Career College-MiamiUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $39,459 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.