Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Illinois
Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville · Debt not reported$69,8932Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria · Debt not reported$66,3183ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook · $9,500 federal debt$57,0744HVAC Technical InstituteChicago · $6,851 federal debt$49,4195Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford · $13,730 federal debt$41,2546Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield · $6,292 federal debt$41,223
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
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
- $77,410
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,200–$96,030
- State employment
- 9,740
- Projected growth
- +10.9%
- Annual openings
- 40,600
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | $69,893 | Not available |
| 2 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria | $66,318 | Not available |
| 3 | ETI School of Skilled Trades | Willowbrook | $57,074 | $9,500 |
| 4 | HVAC Technical Institute | Chicago | $49,419 | $6,851 |
| 5 | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | Rockford | $41,254 | $13,730 |
| 6 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield | $41,223 | $6,292 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) in Illinois
What do Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,419 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $6,851 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Southwestern Illinois College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.