Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician

Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in identifying and disposing of hazardous materials. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, biohazard identification, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, hazardous waste disposal procedures and systems, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation.

For all the 63 degrees granted in Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician annually, the majority of them are Associates degree. Of the 36 students graduating with degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level across the US, 56% percent identify as women and 44% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician, California has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician is $56,989.