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Associate+9% vs national median283 grads tracked

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee

Ranked 20th 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
$57,111
middle 50%: $46,493 – $68,111
Median · 5 years out
$68,310
middle 50%: $53,485 – $82,048
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee's associate program in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) earn a median $57,111 one year after graduating, rising to $68,310 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $62,818 for this field, ranking 20th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,230 total interest

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