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Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median139 grads tracked

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians at Vernon College

Ranked 18th of 20 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,062
middle 50%: $27,453 – $45,253
Median · 5 years out
$50,858
middle 50%: $35,872 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $39,380 – $75,063

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Vernon College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,062 one year after graduating, rising to $58,150 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,707 for this field, ranking 18th of 20 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?

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

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,031 total interest

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