How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $6,365.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% 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 Polaris Career Center

Q: How much do Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Polaris Career Center earn?

The reported median is $53,337 four years after completion.

Middleburg Heights, OH · Public

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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.

$8,069 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 11.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $38,370 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,480 → $48,745

50Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

66Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

59Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

50Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

36Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

70Graduates 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$53,337A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$9,931

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

02 · BORROWING$6,365

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,337

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$67/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: $10,996
Per year: $10,996

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,931Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,171Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE77.4%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.

$37,480Year 1

$53,337Year 4

$48,745Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.5% 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$4,445

Estimated loan payment$67

45borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,337 vs. $45,268

$8,069 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$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

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.

Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$12,660 higher earnings · $3,541 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,997
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,390

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Copiague, NY

Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center

$6,447 higher earnings · $32 less debt

Earnings: $59,784
Debt: $6,333
Annual net price: $24,289

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Riverside, CA

Riverside City College

$6,106 higher earnings · $1,554 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,443
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,377

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Aurora, CO

Pickens Technical College

$4,556 higher earnings · $3,331 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,893
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,600

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DATA QUALITY

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67 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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