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Certificate (1-2 years)-28% vs national median98 grads tracked

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

Ranked 59th of 60 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,341
middle 50%: $26,587 – $52,989
Median · 5 years out
$40,146
middle 50%: $32,639 – $54,404
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) (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Danville Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) earn a median $36,341 one year after graduating, rising to $40,146 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $55,746 for this field, ranking 59th of 60 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $11,925 total interest

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