Municipal Wastewater Treatment Technology

Green River College ETPL
This program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The program is designed for a fall quarter start, depending upon student composition, computation and computing skills; please contact an advisor for skill assessment information.

Financial information

Total tuition

$5,066.78

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Green River College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

41

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician

Completion rate

27%

Employment rate

91%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$45.34

Typical (median) annual earnings

$81,671.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician

Manufacturing

31%

Utilities

25%

Other Industries

25%

Transportation and Warehousing

19%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
35
Completion rate
27%
Average number of students who completed each year
12
Gender
Male
85%
Female
15%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
1%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
73%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
4%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
9%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
17%
50 and over
41%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
3%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
27%
Some college experience, but no degree
30%
Certificate or AA
25%
BA or higher
15%