How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above 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 Ayers Career College

Q: How much do Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Ayers Career College earn?

The reported median is $46,632 four years after completion.

Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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.

$1,364 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.4% 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.

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,832 → $35,270

21Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

45Recent 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.

76Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

71Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

50Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

29.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

56Graduates 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$46,632A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$18,439

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,632

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/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: $18,450
Per year: $15,814

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Universal EPA · CIP 15.0501

Heating/AC/Refrigeration

Reported price: $18,450
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Universal EPA · CIP 15.0501

Heating/AC/Refrigeration - Evening

Reported price: $18,450
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,439Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,385Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE67.6%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.

$29,832Year 1

$46,632Year 4

$35,270Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$3,886

Estimated loan payment$101

55borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,632 vs. $45,268

$1,364 above 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$60,840 median wageLA estimate · 100 jobs · 17-3025$39,150–$78,970 middle 50% of LA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$55,090 median wageU.S. estimate · 300 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,960 median wageLA estimate · 2,110 jobs · 17-3029$46,200–$79,250 middle 50% of LA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,650 median wageLA estimate · 5,380 jobs · 49-9021$44,980–$65,990 middle 50% of LA wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,210 median wageLA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 51-8031$37,120–$55,910 middle 50% of LA wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHazardous Materials Removal Workers$38,000 median wageLA estimate · 880 jobs · 47-4041$36,950–$42,710 middle 50% of LA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives

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

$13,257 higher earnings · $2,923 less debt · $3,247 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,889
Debt: $6,577
Annual net price: $15,192

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Middleburg Heights, OH

Polaris Career Center

$6,705 higher earnings · $3,135 less debt · $8,508 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,337
Debt: $6,365
Annual net price: $9,931

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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$19,365 higher earnings · $12,049 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,997
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,390

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Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

$18,512 higher earnings · $5,408 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,144
Debt: $19,200
Annual net price: $13,031

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DATA QUALITY

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45 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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