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Associate-4% vs national median92 grads tracked

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians at Central Carolina Technical College

Ranked 21st of 34 associate programs in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,740
middle 50%: $33,536 – $63,874
Median · 5 years out
$59,550
middle 50%: $42,709 – $79,409
Median · 10 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $41,695 – $64,930

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Carolina Technical College's associate program in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,740 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $62,278 for this field, ranking 21st of 34 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,580 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$63,793 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$54,173 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Carolina Technical College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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