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Associate Degree in Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Management & Recycling Technology

Associate Degrees in Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Management & Recycling Technology

271 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech is offered at 47 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 52 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Tech Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 271 people earned their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. This earns it the #237 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 479
Associate Degree 271
Undergraduate Certificate 68
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. About 86.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 233
Women 38
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The racial-ethnic distribution of water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 111
White 121
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 19
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There are 47 colleges that offer an associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, California
31 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santiago Canyon College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from SCC. Of these students, 5% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Citrus College

Glendora, California
23 Yearly Graduations
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Citrus College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Citrus College.

#3

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
21 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Canyons. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from College of the Canyons. About 14% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Ventura College

Ventura, California
20 Yearly Graduations
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ventura College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Ventura College.

#5

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
14 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is GateWay Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from GateWay Community College.

#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
14 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Bernardino Valley College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from San Bernardino Valley College. Of these students, 13% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations

St Cloud Technical and Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from St Cloud Technical and Community College.

#9

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
13 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palomar College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Palomar College. Of these students, 9% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
12 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mt. San Jacinto College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from MSJC. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#11

Gavilan College

Gilroy, California
11 Yearly Graduations
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gavilan College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Gavilan College.

#12

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California
10 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

#13

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
9 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from NMSU Dona Ana. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#13

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
9 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clackamas Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Clackamas Community College. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Solano Community College

Fairfield, California
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Solano Community College. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Solano College. About 25% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Milwaukee Area Technical College. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from MATC. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
7 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Red Rocks Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,278 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Red Rocks Community College. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Bay de Noc Community College

Escanaba, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

Bay de Noc Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Bay College.

#19

Hocking College

Nelsonville, Ohio
5 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Hocking College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Hocking Technical College.

#20

Columbia College

Sonora, California
4 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbia College. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Columbia Junior College. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 600
Environmental Technology 87
Other Environmental Control 54
Hazardous Materials Management 38

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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