How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $13,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Wichita Technical Institute

Q: How much do Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Wichita Technical Institute earn?

The reported median is $44,964 four years after completion.

Wichita, KS · Private for-profit

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$304 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 28.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,895 → $39,838

114Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

124Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

187Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

253Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

131Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

491Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

129Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

347Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

359Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

21.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 96 non-completers

219Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$44,964A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,793

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$13,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,964

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 15.0501

Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Full program: $22,363
Per year: $13,418

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,793Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,939Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE55.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,895Year 1

$44,964Year 4

$39,838Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,747

Estimated loan payment$138

253borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,964 vs. $45,268

$304 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,420 median wageKS estimate · 12,190 jobs · 17-3025$53,520–$90,230 middle 50% of KS wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$47,880 median wageKS estimate · 340 jobs · 19-4042$44,970–$57,770 middle 50% of KS wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$61,710 median wageKS estimate · 920 jobs · 17-3029$60,390–$72,330 middle 50% of KS wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,460 median wageKS estimate · 3,770 jobs · 49-9021$49,030–$72,830 middle 50% of KS wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,780 median wageKS estimate · 1,560 jobs · 51-8031$40,830–$56,240 middle 50% of KS wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHazardous Materials Removal Workers$45,530 median wageKS estimate · 480 jobs · 47-4041$39,330–$50,560 middle 50% of KS wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Academy

$14,925 higher earnings · $6,423 less debt · $3,601 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,889
Debt: $6,577
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Middleburg Heights, OH

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$8,373 higher earnings · $6,635 less debt · $8,862 lower annual net price

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Debt: $6,365
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Shreveport, LA

Ayers Career College

$1,668 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $354 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,632
Debt: $9,500
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Waco, TX

Texas State Technical College

$1,078 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $5,285 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,042
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $13,508

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DATA QUALITY

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187 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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