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Associate-10% vs national median130 grads tracked

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) at Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 36th of 51 associate programs in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,251
middle 50%: $29,996 – $55,060
Median · 5 years out
$56,579
middle 50%: $44,129 – $73,014
Median · 10 years out
$65,122
middle 50%: $47,119 – $79,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) earn a median $42,251 one year after graduating, rising to $65,122 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $62,818 for this field, ranking 36th of 51 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,345 total interest

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