Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Undergraduate certificate · Brownson Technical School · Anaheim, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$59,132Median earnings 4 years after
$56,357Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
189Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) at Brownson Technical School earn a median of $45,493. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $48,148 four years after graduating (middle half: $30,565–$66,383).
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate certificate) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| DeHart Technical School Modesto | $43,927 | $8,950 |
| National Career Education Citrus Heights | $41,695 | $9,238 |
| Institute for Business and Technology San Jose | $41,695 | $9,238 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster Lancaster | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia Hesperia | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Fresno | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia | $40,368 | $13,000 |
| Institute of Technology Clovis | $39,935 | $9,500 |
| Capstone College Pasadena | $38,740 | $9,500 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield Fairfield | $38,137 | $9,500 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova | $38,137 | $9,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) graduates from Brownson Technical School make?
The median salary is $45,493 and $56,357 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.