How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,784.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 53% 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 Ranken Technical College

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

The reported median is $69,072 four years after completion.

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$23,804 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $195,720 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,187 → $64,941

62Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

63Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

82Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

84Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

19Recent 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.

170Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

48Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

114Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

114Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

91Graduates 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$69,072A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 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$18,795

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

02 · BORROWING$14,784

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,072

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$157/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

C1-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technology-Evening Program

Reported price: $20,440
Completion: 10.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

AS-2 YEAR DEGREE-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology

Reported price: $38,655
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

C0-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology

Reported price: $38,655
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

AT-2 YEAR DEGREE-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology

Reported price: $38,655
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: 42.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $5,333

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,795Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,450Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE53.1%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.

$50,187Year 1

$69,072Year 4

$64,941Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$5,756

Estimated loan payment$157

84borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,072 vs. $45,268

$23,804 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$59,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 180 jobs · 17-3025+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,340 median wageMO estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4042$46,970–$62,430 middle 50% of MO wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,320 median wageMO estimate · 590 jobs · 17-3029$61,970–$88,980 middle 50% of MO wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,950 median wageMO estimate · 7,220 jobs · 49-9021$47,040–$74,610 middle 50% of MO wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHazardous Materials Removal Workers$59,120 median wageMO estimate · 370 jobs · 47-4041$41,590–$67,840 middle 50% of MO wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,940 median wageMO estimate · 3,000 jobs · 51-8031$45,460–$58,400 middle 50% of MO wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 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.

Springfield, MO

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

$5,284 less debt

Earnings: $45,679
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $26,023

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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Academy

$8,207 less debt · $3,603 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

$8,419 less debt · $8,864 lower annual net price

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

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Shreveport, LA

Ayers Career College

$5,284 less debt · $356 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,632
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $18,439

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DATA QUALITY

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82 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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