by our College Data Analytics Team
[Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heating-air-conditioning-ventilation-refrigeration/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration, no school beat Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces this year. Set in the suburb of Liverpool, Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces is a public institution. Students who complete the heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,101.
Students chasing top earnings in heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration will find them at Monroe Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public institution. Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration graduates of Monroe Community College earn a median of about $54,241 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Hudson Valley Community College earned it the #3 place for heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of about $59,554 a year early in their careers.
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration schools. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public school located in the rural area of Alfred. Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Refrigeration graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of about $58,480 a year early in their careers.
Erie Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration schools. Erie Community College is a public school located in the city of Buffalo. Early-career heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates from Erie Community College make a median of around $56,738 per year.
Apex Technical School landed the #6 spot for heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration salaries this year. Located in the city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,540.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their heating air conditioning ventilation refrigeration graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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