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Associate Degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology

Associate Degrees in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology

594 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in hvac is offered at 75 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 51% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of hvac graduates were international students.

Education Levels of HVAC Majors

In 2021-2022, 594 earned their associate degree in hvac. This earns it the #64 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hvac at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 4,229
Basic Certificate 3,163
Associate Degree 594
Bachelor’s Degree 7

Earnings of HVAC Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for hvac majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in hvac. About 97.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 579
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hvac associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 26
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 209
White 273
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 33
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There are 75 colleges that offer an associate degree in hvac. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Technical College

El Paso, Texas
80 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for hvac students seekingan associate degree is Western Technical College. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 people received their associate degree in hvac from Western Technical College. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.

38 Yearly Graduations
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Texas State Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to hvac majors at TSTC.

#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ferris State University. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. The hvac program at Ferris State University awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

24 Yearly Graduations
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gadsden State Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hvac. The hvac program at Gadsden State Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

21 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Community College District comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hvac. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to hvac majors at Austin Community College District.

#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
20 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ranken Technical College. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in hvac from Ranken Technical College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#7

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
15 Yearly Graduations
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shelton State Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to hvac majors at Shelton State Community College.

#8

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tarrant County College District. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to hvac majors at Tarrant County College.

#8

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
14 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Antelope Valley College. The hvac program at Antelope Valley College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#10

San Diego City College

San Diego, California
13 Yearly Graduations
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego City College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hvac. The hvac program at San Diego City College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#10

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
13 Yearly Graduations
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is New England Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. The hvac program at New England Institute of Technology awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#12

Mott Community College

Flint, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations

The 12th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mott Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to hvac majors at MCC.

#12

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations

Macomb Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hvac. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to hvac majors at Macomb Community College.

#14

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
11 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is ITI Technical College. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The hvac program at ITI Technical College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations

College of Business and Technology-Hialeah is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hvac. The hvac program at College of Business and Technology-Hialeah awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

10 Yearly Graduations
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wallace Community College, Dothan. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in hvac from Wallace, Dothan.

#17

Riverside City College

Riverside, California
10 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Riverside City College. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hvac program at Riverside City College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Philip's College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to hvac majors at St Philip's College.

#20

Belmont College

St Clairsville, Ohio
9 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Belmont College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hvac. The hvac program at Belmont College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to hvac that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Water Treatment Management 307
Environmental Technology 141
Other Environmental Control 58
Hazardous Materials Management 49

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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