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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling at College of the Desert

If you are interested in studying Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling, take a look at what College of the Desert. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of the Desert sits in Palm Desert, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 281 heating, ventilation, air & cooling degrees were granted at College of the Desert.

Online Class Availability at College of the Desert

Many students take online classes at College of the Desert. Of 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates at College of the Desert, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates at College of the Desert are 0% women (0) and 100% men (281).

Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate’s Program at College of the Desert

Of the 4 associate’s heating, ventilation, air & cooling graduates at College of the Desert, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 75% of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert, higher than the national average of 54%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Graduates

Those who complete Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling program at College of the Desert go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$66,308
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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.