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

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

600 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in hvac is offered at 75 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 52 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of hvac graduates were international students.

Education Levels of HVAC Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 600 people earned their associate degree in hvac. This earns it the #170 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 3,777
Basic Certificate 3,082
Associate Degree 600
Bachelor’s Degree 8

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 96.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 580
Women 20
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hvac associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 28
Black or African American 62
Hispanic or Latino 216
White 267
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 19
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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
1% Women
79% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their associate degree in hvac from Western Technical College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.

38 Yearly Graduations
66% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in hvac from TSTC.

#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations

The 3rd most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ferris State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in hvac from Ferris.

24 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gadsden State Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hvac. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in hvac from GSCC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in hvac from Austin Community College District.

#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
20 Yearly Graduations
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ranken Technical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in hvac from Ranken Technical College.

#7

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
15 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
63% 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. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in hvac from Shelton State Community College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#8

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
14 Yearly Graduations
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Antelope Valley College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in hvac from Antelope Valley College.

#8

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
74% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in hvac from Tarrant County College.

#10

San Diego City College

San Diego, California
13 Yearly Graduations
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego City College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hvac. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in hvac from San Diego City College.

#10

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
13 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
20% 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. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in hvac from New England Tech. About 7% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Mott Community College

Flint, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mott Community College. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in hvac from MCC. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Macomb Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hvac. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in hvac from Macomb Community College. About 18% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
11 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is ITI Technical College. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in hvac from ITI Technical College. Of these students, 5% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in hvac from CBT College - Hialeah.

10 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% 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. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in hvac from Wallace, Dothan. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#17

Riverside City College

Riverside, California
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their associate degree is Riverside City College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in hvac from Riverside City College.

#17

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
92% 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. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in hvac from St Philip's College. Of these students, 15% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Cypress College

Cypress, California
9 Yearly Graduations
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cypress College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hvac. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in hvac from Cypress College.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Water Treatment Management 271
Environmental Technology 87
Other Environmental Control 54
Hazardous Materials Management 38

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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