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Certificate (1-2 years)+25% vs national median111 grads tracked

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians at Clackamas Community College

Ranked 2nd of 14 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,307
middle 50%: $38,967 – $68,788
Median · 5 years out
$69,727
middle 50%: $44,398 – $88,474
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clackamas Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians earn a median $55,307 one year after graduating, rising to $69,727 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $55,935 for this field, ranking 2nd of 14 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,311 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tidewater Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$50,710 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clackamas Community College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$99,449 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$99,449 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$71,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out

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