Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate, Associate
432 awards$56,064 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CIP 47.02. 657 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 22,831 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 627 | 20,577 | $48,148 | $30,565 to $66,383 |
| Associate | 255 | 2,254 | $58,236 | $40,333 to $75,430 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 1 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Eastern Arizona CollegePublic, 4-year · Thatcher, AZ · Certificate, Associate
359 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southern Technical CollegePrivate for-profit, 2-year · Orlando, FL · Certificate
318 awards$42,084 median 4 years out
UEI College-RiversidePrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Riverside, CA · Certificate
269 awards$43,528 median 4 years out
Lone Star College SystemPublic, 4-year · The Woodlands, TX · Certificate, Associate
216 awards$47,451 median 4 years out
College of Lake CountyPublic, 2-year · Grayslake, IL · Certificate, Associate
215 awardsProgram earnings not reported
UEI College-FresnoPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Fresno, CA · Certificate
210 awards$37,597 median 4 years out
Tulsa Welding School-HoustonPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Houston, TX · Certificate
203 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Charter CollegePrivate for-profit, 4-year · Anchorage, AK · Certificate
201 awards$57,910 median 4 years out
Brownson Technical SchoolPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Anaheim, CA · Certificate
197 awards$59,132 median 4 years out
Apex Technical SchoolPrivate nonprofit, Less than 2-year · Long Island City, NY · Certificate
196 awards$48,212 median 4 years out
Universal Technical Institute-CantonPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Canton, MI · Certificate
194 awards$52,372 median 4 years out
ETI School of Skilled TradesPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Willowbrook, IL · Certificate
182 awards$57,074 median 4 years out
NUC UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Bayamon, PR · Certificate
181 awards$45,209 median 4 years out
UEI College-OntarioPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Ontario, CA · Certificate
177 awards$46,711 median 4 years out
Moraine Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Palos Hills, IL · Certificate, Associate
170 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Central Georgia Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Warner Robins, GA · Certificate
163 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Maysville Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Maysville, KY · Certificate
162 awards$52,806 median 4 years out
Porter & Chester InstitutePrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Bridgeport, CT · Certificate
162 awards$60,224 median 4 years out
Chicago Professional CenterPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Prospect Heights, IL · Certificate
159 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Hennepin Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Brooklyn Park, MN · Certificate, Associate
156 awards$80,039 median 4 years out
Institute of TechnologyPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Clovis, CA · Certificate
149 awards$52,951 median 4 years out
Chattahoochee Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Marietta, GA · Certificate, Associate
147 awards$59,617 median 4 years out
Refrigeration School IncPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Phoenix, AZ · Certificate
146 awards$62,122 median 4 years out
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254 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 47.02. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Installation, maintenance, and repair | $61,010 | 409,670 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.