Undergraduate Certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration
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Education Levels of HVACR Majors
In 2019-2020, 11,102 earned their undergraduate certificate in HVACR. This makes it the 8th most popular undergraduate 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 | 11,102 |
Basic Certificate | 6,896 |
Associate Degree | 1,873 |
Earnings of HVACR Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in HVACR is $28,700. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,125 and the high is $31,775.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in HVACR is $11,253. 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, $13,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,500.

The median monthly payment of a HVACR graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $117.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in HVACR. About 96.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 10,689 |
Women | 413 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of HVACR undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 240 |
Black or African American | 2,522 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,518 |
White | 4,236 |
International Students | 26 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,560 |

Most Popular HVACR Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 511 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for HVACR students seekingan undergraduate certificate is Southern Technical College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 242 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Southern Technical College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Vista College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Vista College awarded 196 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia awarded 189 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 182 people received their undergraduate certificate in HVACR from Porter and Chester Institute. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Charter College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Charter College awarded 155 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Apex Technical School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 151 people received their undergraduate certificate in HVACR from Apex Technical School.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 140 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach. About 2% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 132 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 1% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Career College - Orlando is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Florida Career College - Orlando awarded 110 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennco Tech-Blackwood comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 109 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Pennco Tech-Blackwood. Of these students, 4% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Institute of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Institute of Technology awarded 107 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
MIAT College of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 106 people received their undergraduate certificate in HVACR from MIAT College of Technology. About 2% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Career College - Tampa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 106 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Tampa. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
United Education Institute-Chula Vista is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 104 people received their undergraduate certificate in HVACR from United Education Institute-Chula Vista. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Lone Star College System comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Lone Star College System awarded 101 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Tidewater Tech-Trades is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Tidewater Tech-Trades awarded 93 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
United Education Institute-Anaheim comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 87 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Anaheim. Of these students, 4% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is UEI College-Bakersfield. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 87 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at UEI College-Bakersfield. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
ETI School of Skilled Trades comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 85 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at ETI. Of these students, 2% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
HVACR Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 11,102 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HVACR that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 27,017 |
Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 2,836 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 2,227 |
Precision Systems Maintenance | 476 |
Other Mechanic Technologies | 234 |
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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