# Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

> Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians is a field of study in the Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/environmental-control-technologies-technicians
- CIP code: 15.05 (Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians)
- Colleges offering it: 210 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 210 | $45,662 | $55,887 | $12,425 |
| Associate's | 185 | $42,976 | $57,129 | $15,950 |
| Bachelor's | 16 | $54,024 | $77,355 | $22,250 |
| Master's | 7 | $81,133 | $107,285 | not reported |
| Doctoral | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [The University of Findlay](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-findlay-2754) | Findlay, OH | $94,131 | not reported |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rochester-institute-of-technology-2250) | Rochester, NY | $84,755 | $22,250 |
| [Appalachian State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/appalachian-state-university-93) | Boone, NC | $69,956 | $22,500 |
| [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](https://www.collegesref.com/college/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh-1884) | Raleigh, NC | $66,491 | not reported |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/engineering-technologists-and-technicians-except-drafters-all-other): $78,350 median pay
- [Non-Destructive Testing Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/non-destructive-testing-specialists): $78,350 median pay
- [Photonics Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/photonics-technicians): $78,350 median pay
- [Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers): $61,010 median pay
- [Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/water-and-wastewater-treatment-plant-and-system-operators): $60,020 median pay
- [Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/environmental-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $59,920 median pay
- [Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/environmental-science-and-protection-technicians-including-health): $55,090 median pay
- [Hazardous Materials Removal Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/hazardous-materials-removal-workers): $49,450 median pay

## More in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

- [Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/drafting-design-engineering-technologies-technicians): 456 colleges
- [Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/industrial-production-technologies-technicians): 391 colleges
- [Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-electronic-engineering-technologies-technicians): 381 colleges
- [Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electromechanical-technologies-technicians): 370 colleges
- [Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-technologies-technicians-general): 182 colleges
- [Engineering-Related Fields](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-related-fields): 163 colleges
- [Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/energy-systems-technologies-technicians): 155 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/