Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

Associate's degree · Elgin Community College · Elgin, IL

CIP 47.02

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

$66,349Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

2Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) at Elgin Community College earn a median of $66,349. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $58,236 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,333–$75,430).

Other programs at Elgin Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$71,721
Ground TransportationUndergraduate certificate$51,945
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$46,319
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$25,377
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate certificate$24,513
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$40,027
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$68,335
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$51,164
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$59,006
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$34,668
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$28,570
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's degree$58,487
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$45,746
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$28,603
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$58,490
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherAssociate's degree$17,414
Fire ProtectionAssociate's degree$38,233
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$40,327
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's degree$39,939
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate certificate$45,262

Frequently asked questions

How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) graduates from Elgin Community College make?

The median salary is $66,349 and $66,349 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.