How much do Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from South Florida Institute of Technology earn?

The reported median is $40,093 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $8,508.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% below 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 South Florida Institute of Technology

Miami, FL · 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.

$5,175 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,760 → $40,003

326Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

523Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

563Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

159Borrowers 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.

3,869Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

1,550Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

3,320Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

2,309Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

30.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 529 non-completers

615Graduates 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$40,093A 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$31,695

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

02 · BORROWING$8,508

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,093

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$90/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: $10,790
Per year: $10,790

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,695Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,311Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE83.1%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.

$33,760Year 1

$40,093Year 4

$40,003Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$3,341

Estimated loan payment$90

159borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,093 vs. $45,268

$5,175 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$51,970 median wageFL estimate · 420 jobs · 17-3025$42,110–$60,730 middle 50% of FL wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,840 median wageFL estimate · 2,090 jobs · 19-4042$44,280–$60,710 middle 50% of FL wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$70,500 median wageFL estimate · 2,820 jobs · 17-3029$54,580–$89,230 middle 50% of FL wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,030 median wageFL estimate · 7,440 jobs · 51-8031$47,580–$72,830 middle 50% of FL wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,670 median wageFL estimate · 39,160 jobs · 49-9021$46,830–$63,620 middle 50% of FL wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHazardous Materials Removal Workers$42,350 median wageFL estimate · 1,780 jobs · 47-4041$38,320–$50,310 middle 50% of FL 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.

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Academy

$19,796 higher earnings · $1,931 less debt · $16,503 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,889
Debt: $6,577
Annual net price: $15,192

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Hialeah, FL

Futura Career Institute

$4,171 higher earnings · $6,582 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,264
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $25,113

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Miami, FL

College of Business and Technology

$214 higher earnings · $13,853 lower annual net price

Earnings: $40,307
Debt: $8,600
Annual net price: $17,842

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Cutler Bay, FL

College of Business and Technology

$214 higher earnings · $14,279 lower annual net price

Earnings: $40,307
Debt: $8,600
Annual net price: $17,416

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DATA QUALITY

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563 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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