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Associate Degree in Environmental Control Technology

Associate Degrees in Environmental Control Technology

1,149 Yearly Graduations
$37,063 Median Salary
$16,315 Median Debt
An associate degree in environmental control tech is offered at 184 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of environmental control tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Environmental Control Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,149 associate degrees were awarded to environmental control tech majors. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in environmental control tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 4,328
Basic Certificate 3,708
Associate Degree 1,149
Bachelor’s Degree 133

Earnings of Environmental Control Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in environmental control tech is $37,063. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $33,576 and the high is $42,751.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in environmental control tech is $16,315. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,151 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,251.

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The median monthly payment of a environmental control tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $119.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in environmental control tech. About 86.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 998
Women 151
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The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental control tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 78
Hispanic or Latino 346
White 590
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 85
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There are 184 colleges that offer an associate degree in environmental control tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Technical College

El Paso, Texas
80 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for environmental control tech students seekingan associate degree is Western Technical College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The environmental control tech program at Western Technical College awarded 80 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 2% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

61 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Texas State Technical College. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 associate degrees were handed out to environmental control tech majors at TSTC. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#3

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, California
31 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santiago Canyon College. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to environmental control tech majors at SCC. About 17% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

30 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in environmental control tech. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 associate degrees were handed out to environmental control tech majors at City Tech. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ferris State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in environmental control tech. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from Ferris. Of these students, 4% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

24 Yearly Graduations
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gadsden State Community College. The environmental control tech program at Gadsden State Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#7

Citrus College

Glendora, California
23 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Citrus College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in environmental control tech. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from Citrus College. About 18% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus State Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in environmental control tech. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from Columbus State. Of these students, 6% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
21 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Canyons. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from College of the Canyons. Of these students, 47% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Community College District comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in environmental control tech. Roughly 35,600 attend the school each year. The environmental control tech program at Austin Community College District awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 9% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Ventura College

Ventura, California
20 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ventura College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in environmental control tech. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The environmental control tech program at Ventura College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 7% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from NWTC. Of these students, 17% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
20 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ranken Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in environmental control tech. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from Ranken Technical College. Of these students, 9% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California
19 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to environmental control tech majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#15

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
16 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Bernardino Valley College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in environmental control tech. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to environmental control tech majors at San Bernardino Valley College. About 15% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
15 Yearly Graduations
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shelton State Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from Shelton State Community College.

#16

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
15 Yearly Graduations

Mountain Empire Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in environmental control tech. The environmental control tech program at Mountain Empire Community College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#16

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in environmental control tech. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The environmental control tech program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for environmental control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Clover Park Technical College. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from CPTC.

#20

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

St Cloud Technical and Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in environmental control tech. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in environmental control tech from St Cloud Technical and Community College.

Environmental Control Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 594
Water Treatment Management 307
Environmental Technology 141
Other Environmental Control 58
Hazardous Materials Management 49

Below are some popular majors that are similar to environmental control tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Engineering 4,153
Industrial Production Technology 3,035
Drafting & Design Engineering 2,955
Electronics Engineering 2,907
Mechanical Engineering 1,773

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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