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Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate

Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling is offered at 597 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 23,253 degrees were awarded toHeating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 11,842
Associate’s Degree 2,256
Master’s Degree 8,836

Earnings of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling of $40,200 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,403
4 years $40,200
5 years $44,951

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 96.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8,859
Women 296
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling

The racial-ethnic distribution of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4,051 44.2%
Asian 254 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2,473 27.0%
Black or African American 1,667 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 132 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 21 0.2%
Two or More Races 211 2.3%
Race Unknown 289 3.2%
International Students 57 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 669 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 432 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 359 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

J F Ingram State Technical College is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 338 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. This school awarded 318 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA

UEI College-Riverside comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. This school awarded 216 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. This school awarded 215 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA

UEI College-Fresno comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. This school awarded 210 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Welding School-Houston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Charter College

Anchorage, AK

Charter College is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brownson Technical School is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 197 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Apex Technical School is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Universal Technical Institute-Canton comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. This school awarded 194 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

ETI School of Skilled Trades is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. This school awarded 181 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

UEI College-Ontario

Ontario, CA

UEI College-Ontario is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 177 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Moraine Valley Community College is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 163 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Maysville Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 162 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Porter & Chester Institute comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling. This school awarded 162 basic certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 23,253

Below are some popular majors similar to Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General 74,567
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians 9,559
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians 8,925
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians 2,926
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other 1,335

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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