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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Western Technical College

El Paso, TX · 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 below similar programs.

$7,843 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,483 → $48,919
53Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
84Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
108Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,700Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

289Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
68Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
231Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
180Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
89Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,305$14,007 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 CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$23,276

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,305

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$247/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
$38,889
Per year
$19,445
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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE71.9%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.

$35,483Year 1
$47,305Year 4
$48,919Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$3,942
Estimated loan payment$247
108borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,305 vs. $55,148

$7,843 below 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$57,150 median wageTX estimate · 1,240 jobs · 17-3025$38,000–$63,750 middle 50% of TX wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,710 median wageTX estimate · 3,350 jobs · 19-4042$46,680–$62,840 middle 50% of TX wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,860 median wageTX estimate · 7,110 jobs · 17-3029$52,120–$98,280 middle 50% of TX wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,760 median wageTX estimate · 34,730 jobs · 49-9021$46,800–$69,860 middle 50% of TX wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,460 median wageTX estimate · 10,520 jobs · 51-8031$41,740–$60,810 middle 50% of TX wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHazardous Materials Removal Workers$44,390 median wageTX estimate · 4,450 jobs · 47-4041$40,650–$48,160 middle 50% of TX 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.

Waco, TX

Texas State Technical College

$7,904 higher earnings · $6,859 less debt

Earnings
$55,209
Debt
$16,417
Annual net price
$13,508
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$20,407 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,712
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,390
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$19,414 higher earnings · $12,276 less debt

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

Ranken Technical College

$16,603 higher earnings · $11,276 less debt

Earnings
$63,908
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$18,795
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DATA QUALITY

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84 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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