Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians programs in Tennessee
4 schools in Tennessee teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $27,439 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski.
What this work pays in Tennessee
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Tennessee earn a median of $55,490 a year across 9,740 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 Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $50,670 | 3,140 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $58,700 | 990 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $60,090 | 570 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $80,100 | 450 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $56,960 | 320 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski | Undergraduate certificate | — | $27,439 (12 grads) | — |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga | Undergraduate certificate | $13,000 | $26,643 (156 grads) | — |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
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.