Associate Degrees in Hazardous Materials Management & Waste Technology
Education Levels of Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Tech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 38 people earned their associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech. This earns it the #550 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hazardous materials management and waste tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 80 |
Associate Degree | 38 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in hazardous materials management and waste tech. About 68.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 26 |
Women | 12 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of hazardous materials management and waste tech associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |

Most Popular Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer an associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
Cuyamaca College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hazardous materials management and waste tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech from Cuyamaca College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
De Anza College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech from De Anza College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for hazardous materials management and waste tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech from SMC. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for hazardous materials management and waste tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rio Hondo College. Roughly 15,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech from RHCCD. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for hazardous materials management and waste tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Barton County Community College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech from Barton Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for hazardous materials management and waste tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allan Hancock College. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in hazardous materials management and waste tech from Allan Hancock College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to hazardous materials management and waste tech that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 600 |
Water Treatment Management | 271 |
Environmental Technology | 87 |
Other Environmental Control | 54 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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