Education & Training
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Bachelor's degree
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Bachelor's degree
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers High school diploma
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Certificate or apprenticeship
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists High school diploma
- Photonics Technicians Associate degree
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators High school diploma
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $40,709 | $45,679 | $10,917 | 314 |
| Associate degree | $43,613 | $57,129 | $15,122 | 191 |
| Bachelor's degree | $54,024 | $69,956 | $22,250 | 20 |
| Master's degree | $81,134 | $107,285 | — | 8 |
| Doctoral degree | — | — | — | 1 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.