Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Ranken Technical College
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.
$8,760 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
18.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$49,540 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+48% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$99,080
$14,000Annual price+$71,080
$19,000Current college-wide context+$61,080
$28,000Annual price+$43,080
$42,000Annual price+$15,080
$56,000Annual price−$12,920
$70,000Annual price−$40,920
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,917 → $62,169Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential21Recent 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.
83Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers57Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count58Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
51Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,908$30,919 above the preliminary benchmark
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$18,795
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$12,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,908
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$127/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.
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$44,917Year 1
$63,908Year 4
$62,169Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.4% 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$5,326
Estimated loan payment$127
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,908 vs. $55,148
$8,760 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.
Big Rapids, MI
Ferris State University
$2,811 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $10,171 lower annual net price