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

Undergraduate certificate · Fortis Institute-Birmingham · Birmingham, AL

CIP 47.02

$36,485Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$45,551Median earnings 4 years after
$42,934Median earnings 5 years after
$13,000Median federal debt
23Graduates 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 Fortis Institute-Birmingham earn a median of $36,485 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $48,148 four years after graduating (middle half: $30,565–$66,383). Median debt is $13,000, about 36% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate certificate) at other Alabama schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Fortis College-Dothan
Dothan
$32,955$10,523
Fortis College-Montgomery
Montgomery
$32,004$13,000
Fortis College
Mobile
$32,004$13,000
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Mobile
$31,763$12,965

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) graduates from Fortis Institute-Birmingham make?

The median salary is $36,485 one year after graduation and $42,934 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.