Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians at ITI Technical College

ITI Technical College graduates enter the workforce earning nearly $48,000—slightly above the national median for this field and enough to keep debt payments manageable at roughly a third of first-year income. With under $17,000 in debt, graduates face monthly loan payments around $185, which shouldn't strain a budget at this income level. However, this is literally the only environmental control technology program in Louisiana that reported data, so you're working with limited comparison points within the state.

The small sample size here matters. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, one or two outlier outcomes could significantly skew these numbers up or down. That said, the program's 60th percentile national ranking suggests it's performing reasonably well compared to the 222 similar programs nationwide. The high Pell Grant percentage (60%) indicates this college successfully serves students who need the most financial support, which makes the moderate debt load more impressive.

For a two-year technical degree, the numbers work. Your child would graduate with debt they can realistically repay while working in HVAC, refrigeration, or related environmental systems—fields with steady demand. Just recognize you're evaluating this on thin data. If possible, talk directly to recent graduates about job placement rates and whether employers in Louisiana actively recruit from this program.