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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median349 grads tracked

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

Ranked 61st of 74 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,246
middle 50%: $26,548 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$46,746
middle 50%: $33,913 – $62,132
Median · 10 years out
$49,095
middle 50%: $34,473 – $70,489

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Paris Junior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) earn a median $36,246 one year after graduating, rising to $49,095 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $55,047 for this field, ranking 61st of 74 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,434 total interest

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