COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH · Public
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.
$4,960 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −51% · Negative 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−$38,120
$8,000Current college-wide context−$54,120
$16,000Annual price−$70,120
$24,000Annual price−$86,120
$32,000Annual price−$102,120
$40,000Annual price−$118,120
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,188$15,380 above the preliminary benchmark
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$8,400
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$50,188
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,400Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,381Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE28.1%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,182
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$50,188 vs. $55,148
$4,960 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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 Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56,070 median wageOH estimate · 770 jobs · 19-4042$49,050–$65,870 middle 50% of OH wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,830 median wageOH estimate · 630 jobs · 17-3025$45,600–$64,790 middle 50% of OH wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,590 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 17-3029$60,800–$95,900 middle 50% of OH wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,510 median wageOH estimate · 14,150 jobs · 49-9021$48,410–$78,190 middle 50% of OH wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,170 median wageOH estimate · 5,870 jobs · 51-8031$48,980–$65,670 middle 50% of OH wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHazardous Materials Removal Workers$46,620 median wageOH estimate · 830 jobs · 47-4041$44,220–$58,800 middle 50% of OH wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Austin Community College District
$17,524 higher earnings · $2,010 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,712
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,390
Ferris State University
$16,531 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $66,719
- Debt
- $11,000
- Annual net price
- $8,624
St Cloud Technical and Community College
$16,046 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $66,234
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $9,635
Ranken Technical College
$13,720 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $63,908
- Debt
- $12,000
- Annual net price
- $18,795
DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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