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Certificate (1-2 years)-21% vs national median64 grads tracked

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians at Patrick & Henry Community College

Ranked 12th of 14 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,421
middle 50%: $27,670 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $31,741 – $60,342
Median · 10 years out
$40,793
middle 50%: $29,849 – $49,073

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 Patrick & Henry Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,421 one year after graduating, rising to $40,793 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $55,935 for this field, ranking 12th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,404 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Mountain Empire Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Patrick & Henry Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out

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