Median Earnings (1yr)
$29,898
5th percentile
25th percentile in Pennsylvania
Est. Median Debt
$19,635
Est. from national median (11 programs)

Where Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (hac, hacr, hvac, hvacr) associates's programs nationally

Earnings Distribution

How Penn Commercial Business/Technical School graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School$29,898$41,205+38%
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology$41,954$54,459+30%
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh$37,045$44,112+19%
Rosedale Technical College$41,126$43,954+7%
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg$45,808$38,739-15%

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) associates's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (18 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Penn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolWashington$13,654$29,898$41,205$19,635*
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport$17,940$51,770$13,975*0.27
Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgGreensburg$18,513$45,808$38,739*
Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster$9,050$41,954$54,459$10,096*0.24
Pittsburgh Technical CollegeOakdale$18,980$41,749$14,499*0.35
Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh$16,700$41,126$43,954$12,000*0.29
National Median$41,438$17,500*0.42
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (hac, hacr, hvac, hvacr) graduates

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

$59,810/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, approximately 45% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 18 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.