Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs in Arkansas
4 schools in Arkansas teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $41,193 at Northwest Technical Institute.
What this work pays in Arkansas
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Arkansas earn a median of $48,110 a year across 4,960 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $44,320 | 2,010 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $36,630 | 440 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $68,060 | 230 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $45,290 | 200 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $48,390 | 160 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale | Undergraduate certificate | — | $41,193 (11 grads) | — |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.