Median Earnings (1yr)
$32,414
29th percentile (60th in TX)
Est. Median Debt
$10,110
Est. from TX median (4 programs)
Sample Size
21
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Wharton County Junior College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Wharton County Junior College graduates earn $32k, placing them in the 29th percentile of all heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (hac, hacr, hvac, hvacr) certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) certificate's programs at peer institutions in Texas (37 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Wharton County Junior College$32,414$10,110*
Lamson Institute$41,695$64,593$9,316*0.22
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington$38,043$39,791$12,139*0.32
Lone Star College System$32,070$47,349$5,500*0.17
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus$31,763$37,835$12,965*0.41
Remington College-Dallas Campus$31,763$37,835$12,965*0.41
National Median$35,749$10,223*0.29
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Lamson Institute
San Antonio
$41,695$9,316
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
Arlington
$38,043$12,139
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
$3,090$32,070$5,500
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus
North Richland Hills
$19,341$31,763$12,965
Remington College-Dallas Campus
Dallas
$23,785$31,763$12,965

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 Wharton County Junior College, approximately 27% 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 21 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.