Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs in New Mexico
9 schools in New Mexico teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $36,674 at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
What this work pays in New Mexico
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in New Mexico earn a median of $48,190 a year across 2,110 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 New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $50,270 | 1,950 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $101,750 | 1,390 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $53,440 | 680 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $62,330 | 500 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $61,170 | 130 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces | Associate's degree | — | $36,674 (11 grads) | 5 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces | Associate's degree | — | $36,674 (11 grads) | — |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Northern New Mexico College Espanola | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
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.