Associate’s Degrees in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration
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Education Levels of HVACR Majors
In 2018-2019, 2,045 associate's degrees were awarded to HVACR majors. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HVACR at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 10,745 |
Basic Certificate | 7,095 |
Associate’s Degree | 2,045 |
Earnings of HVACR Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in HVACR is $34,050. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $30,775 to a high of $41,075.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in HVACR is $13,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $17,599 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,764.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $135.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in HVACR. About 97.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,991 |
Women | 54 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of HVACR associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 56 |
Black or African American | 228 |
Hispanic or Latino | 276 |
White | 1,295 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 179 |

Most Popular HVACR Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 235 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in HVACR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 72,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 103 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 4% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Intellitec College - Colorado Springs. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 69 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in HVACR. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. About 4% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Castle School of Trades is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in HVACR. The HVACR program at New Castle School of Trades awarded 41 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in HVACR. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in HVACR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,670 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 people received their associate's degree in HVACR from Penn College.
The 6th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Hennepin Technical College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 11% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hudson Valley Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in HVACR. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 people received their associate's degree in HVACR from HVCC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Northern Virginia Community College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their associate's degree in HVACR from Northern Virginia Community College.
The 9th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at OSU Institute of Technology.
Moraine Valley Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in HVACR. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 people received their associate's degree in HVACR from MVCC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Clover Park Technical College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their associate's degree in HVACR from CPTC. Of these students, 7% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is University of Northwestern Ohio. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,714 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in HVACR from University of Northwestern Ohio. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Penn Commercial.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in HVACR. The HVACR program at Gwinnett Technical College awarded 24 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The HVACR program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College awarded 23 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Eastern Arizona College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in HVACR. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Eastern Arizona College.
The 18th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Wake Technical Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Wake Technical Community College.
The 18th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Tidewater Community College. Roughly 20,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their associate's degree in HVACR from Tidewater Community College. About 9% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Rosedale Technical College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 associate's degrees were handed out to HVACR majors at Rosedale Technical College.
HVACR Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 2,045 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HVACR that offer associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 14,505 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 1,809 |
Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 1,599 |
Precision Systems Maintenance | 825 |
Other Mechanic Technologies | 742 |
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.
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