Basic Certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration
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Education Levels of HVACR Majors
In 2018-2019, 7,095 earned their basic certificate in HVACR. This makes it the 12th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for HVACR majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for HVACR students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in HVACR. About 97.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 6,917 |
Women | 178 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of HVACR basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 223 |
Black or African American | 1,256 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,499 |
White | 3,644 |
International Students | 57 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 416 |

Most Popular HVACR Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 308 colleges that offer a basic certificate in HVACR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Houston School of Carpentry tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Houston School of Carpentry awarded 326 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Arizona College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. The HVACR program at Eastern Arizona College awarded 292 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
HVAC Technical Institute comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 205 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at HVAC Technical Institute. Of these students, 2% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 72,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 164 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
College of Lake County is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 159 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from College of Lake County.
Advanced Training Institute comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 127 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Advanced Training Institute. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Moraine Valley Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 109 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at MVCC.
Summit College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 105 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Summit College.
Lone Star College System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Roughly 73,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 94 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from North Harris Montgomery. About 4% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Technical Institute is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Northeast Technical Institute awarded 94 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Chattahoochee Technical College awarded 91 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
Orleans Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Orleans Technical College awarded 91 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
Institute for Business and Technology is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Institute for Business and Technology. About 2% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Maysville Community and Technical College.
Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from CGTC. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
Mayfield College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Mayfield College awarded 80 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlanta Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 77 people received their basic certificate in HVACR from Atlanta Area Tech. About 1% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College awarded 77 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 32,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 76 basic certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at San Jacinto College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wake Technical Community College. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 74 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 1% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
HVACR Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 7,095 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to HVACR that offer basic certificates.
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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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