by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 13 U.S. colleges awarded 121 degrees and certificates in Other Environmental Control Technologies. Associate degrees are the most popular award, at 48% of graduates. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Other Environmental Control Technologies Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $36,030 one year after completing, rising to $47,810 after four years.
Studying Other Environmental Control Technologies involves the study of Environmental Control Technologies/technicians, Other. Any Instructional Program In Environmental Control Technologies Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other environmental control technologies is a widely-pursued major, with 121 degrees awarded annually. 13 colleges award other environmental control technologies degrees, an average of 9 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 75.
By level, the 121 awards include 58 associate degrees, 5 bachelor’s degrees and 58 master’s degrees.
Women earned 16% of other environmental control technologies degrees and certificates in the latest year (19 of 121). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (102) and Hispanic or Latino (6), and international students earned 3.
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Other Environmental Control Technologies Schools ranking, including 1 for associate degrees. In all, 13 colleges offer other environmental control technologies programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Environmental Control Technologies Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common other environmental control technologies credential is the associate degree: 58 of the 121 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to other environmental control technologies call most for Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis and Active Listening, and for knowledge of Engineering and Technology, Computers and Electronics and Mathematics, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Near Vision, Problem Sensitivity and Written Comprehension.
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How long an other environmental control technologies degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 58 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 5 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 58 |
High school diploma or equivalent is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to other environmental control technologies, at 47.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma or equivalent | 47.2% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 25.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 9.2% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 6.9% |
| Some college courses | 6.8% |
| Master’s degree | 2.3% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2.2% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Other Environmental Control Technologies, with an average median salary of $95,412; the strongest outlook belongs to Non-Destructive Testing Specialists, at 3.0% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Test Technician (Test Tech), Laser Specialist, Strain Technician (Strain Tech) and Fiber Splicer.
The occupation related to other environmental control technologies with the most projected jobs is Photonics Technicians, at 306,018.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Photonics Technicians | 306,018 | 1.6% |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | 295,668 | 3.0% |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 169,705 | 2.0% |
Other Environmental Control Technologies graduates earn a median $36,030 one year after completing their program, $47,810 after four years and $45,308 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,030 |
| 4 years | $47,810 |
| 5 years | $45,308 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to other environmental control technologies is Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, with a median salary of $121,642.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $121,642 |
| Photonics Technicians | $106,964 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | $57,631 |
Other Environmental Control Technologies has 4 similar majors in the Engineering Technologies field, which together award 12,650 degrees a year; the largest are Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician (11,417), Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician (860) and Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician (255). Browse all Engineering Technologies majors or the full list of college majors.
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