Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in California

Compare 36 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

36Programs reporting earnings

$48,204Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

34Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Capstone CollegePasadena · $9,500 federal debt$67,596 2DeHart Technical SchoolModesto · $8,950 federal debt$63,650 3Brownson Technical SchoolAnaheim · Debt not reported$59,132 4National Career EducationCitrus Heights · $9,316 federal debt$57,714 5Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose · $9,316 federal debt$57,714 6San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · $13,000 federal debt$55,594 7San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster · $13,000 federal debt$55,594 8San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula · $13,000 federal debt$55,594 9San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia · $13,000 federal debt$55,594 10San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · $13,000 federal debt$55,594

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

State median wage: $72,560
Middle 50% wage range: $58,280–$90,780
State employment: 35,130
Projected growth: +10.9%
Annual openings: 40,600

10th–90th percentile: $46,950–$109,060

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Capstone College	Pasadena	$67,596	$9,500
2	DeHart Technical School	Modesto	$63,650	$8,950
3	Brownson Technical School	Anaheim	$59,132	Not available
4	National Career Education	Citrus Heights	$57,714	$9,316
5	Institute for Business and Technology	San Jose	$57,714	$9,316
6	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage	Rancho Mirage	$55,594	$13,000
7	San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster	Lancaster	$55,594	$13,000
8	San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula	Temecula	$55,594	$13,000
9	San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia	Hesperia	$55,594	$13,000
10	San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario	Ontario	$55,594	$13,000
11	San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center	Fresno	$55,594	$13,000
12	San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$55,594	$13,000
13	San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia	Visalia	$55,594	$13,000
14	Institute of Technology	Clovis	$52,951	$9,500
15	InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield	Fairfield	$52,718	$9,500
16	InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova	Rancho Cordova	$52,718	$9,500
17	InterCoast Colleges-West Covina	West Covina	$52,718	$9,500
18	InterCoast Colleges-Riverside	Riverside	$52,718	$9,500
19	Mayfield College	Cathedral City	$48,204	$9,500
20	UEI College-Stockton	Stockton	$46,711	$9,500
21	UEI College-Garden Grove	Garden Grove	$46,711	$9,500
22	UEI College-Oceanside	Oceanside	$46,711	$9,500
23	UEI College-West Covina	West Covina	$46,711	$9,500
24	UEI College-Chula Vista	Chula Vista	$46,711	$9,500
25	UEI College-Reseda	Reseda	$46,711	$9,500
26	UEI College-Ontario	Ontario	$46,711	$9,500
27	UEI College-Huntington Park	Huntington Park	$46,711	$9,500
28	CET-Coachella	Coachella	$45,411	$6,160
29	CET-Colton	Colton	$45,411	$6,160
30	CET-San Jose	San Jose	$45,411	$6,160
31	Charles A Jones Career and Education Center	Sacramento	$44,311	Not available
32	UEI College-Sacramento	Sacramento	$43,528	$9,500
33	UEI College-Riverside	Riverside	$43,528	$9,500
34	UEI College-Gardena	Gardena	$43,528	$9,500
35	UEI College-Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$37,597	$9,500
36	UEI College-Fresno	Fresno	$37,597	$9,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) in California

What do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in California?

Across 36 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,204 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 34 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Capstone College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.