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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians associate's degree outcomes at New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1505

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$7,251 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
29.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$41,995 / year
10-year scenario
+7% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$62,399 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,135$59,383
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
36Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$38,865Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,399$23,534 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,483

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

02 · BORROWING$18,414

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,399

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$195/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,483Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,543Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.5%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.

$53,135Year 1
$62,399Year 4
$59,383Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$5,200
Estimated loan payment$195
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,399 vs. $55,148

$7,251 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 Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$64,830 median wageRI estimate · 90 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,190 jobs · 17-3025+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$94,570 median wageRI estimate · 380 jobs · 17-3029+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,370 median wageRI estimate · 1,450 jobs · 49-9021+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,820 median wageRI estimate · 420 jobs · 51-8031-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHazardous Materials Removal Workers$46,670 median wageRI estimate · 330 jobs · 47-4041+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k 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

$4,320 higher earnings · $7,414 less debt · $27,859 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,719
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$8,624
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Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College

$1,509 higher earnings · $6,414 less debt · $17,688 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,908
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$18,795
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$5,313 higher earnings · $30,093 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,712
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,390
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Saint Cloud, MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College

$3,835 higher earnings · $26,848 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,234
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,635
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DATA QUALITY

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25 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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