by our College Data Analytics Team
[Environmental Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/environmental-control-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their environmental control technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where environmental control technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose environmental control technology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in environmental control technology, no school beat Tarrant County College District this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. Environmental Control Technology graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of about $59,359 a year early in their careers.
Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie produces some of the highest-paid graduates in environmental control technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie. After graduating, environmental control technology degree recipients from Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie typically earn about $54,059 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Austin Community College District one of the highest-paying schools for environmental control technology. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Early-career environmental control technology graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $56,840 per year.
A rank of #4 makes St Philips College one of the highest-paying schools for environmental control technology. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philips College is a public institution. Students who complete the environmental control technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,770.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi produces some of the highest-paid graduates in environmental control technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi is a private for-profit institution. Environmental Control Technology graduates of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi earn a median of about $40,768 a year early in their careers.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio landed the #6 spot for environmental control technology salaries this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio is a private for-profit institution. Environmental Control Technology graduates of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio earn a median of about $40,768 a year early in their careers.
Southern Careers Institute Austin placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for environmental control technology. Set in the city of Austin, Southern Careers Institute Austin is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, environmental control technology degree recipients from Southern Careers Institute Austin typically earn about $36,986 annually.
Southern Careers Institute Harlingen earned the #8 position for environmental control technology graduate earnings this year. Southern Careers Institute Harlingen is a private for-profit school located in the city of Harlingen. After graduating, environmental control technology degree recipients from Southern Careers Institute Harlingen typically earn about $36,986 annually.
Southern Careers Institute San Antonio Nw Loop landed the #9 spot for environmental control technology salaries this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Southern Careers Institute San Antonio Nw Loop is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the environmental control technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,986.
Laredo Community College landed the #10 spot for environmental control technology salaries this year. Laredo Community College is a public school located in the city of Laredo. Environmental Control Technology graduates of Laredo Community College earn a median of about $31,037 a year early in their careers.
Texas State Technical College earned the #11 position for environmental control technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, environmental control technology degree recipients from Texas State Technical College typically earn about $36,228 annually.
Western Technical College El Paso2 came in at #12 for environmental control technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of El Paso, Western Technical College El Paso2 is a private for-profit institution. Early-career environmental control technology graduates from Western Technical College El Paso2 make a median of around $48,919 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their environmental control technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 12 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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