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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling at Southern Maine Community College

If you are interested in studying Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling, consider the program at Southern Maine Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Maine Community College is in South Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 heating, ventilation, air & cooling degrees were awarded at Southern Maine Community College.

Studying Online at Southern Maine Community College

Many students take online classes at Southern Maine Community College. Among 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Graduates from Southern Maine Community College

Graduates of Southern Maine Community College’s Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,235
3 years	$52,055
4 years	$55,542
5 years	$60,742

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates from Southern Maine Community College take home a median $55,542, compared with $46,130 for all Southern Maine Community College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates at Southern Maine Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates at Southern Maine Community College are 8% women (3) and 92% men (37).

Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate’s Program at Southern Maine Community College

Of the 10 associate’s heating, ventilation, air & cooling graduates at Southern Maine Community College, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 20% of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Concentrations at Southern Maine Community College

The Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling program at Southern Maine Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling	40

Top-Paying Careers for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Graduates

Graduates of the Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling program at Southern Maine Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$66,308

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.