Undergraduate Certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration
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Education Levels of HVACR Majors
In 2018-2019, 10,745 undergraduate certificates were awarded to HVACR majors. This makes it the 9th 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 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10,745 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,095 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,045 |
Earnings of HVACR Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in HVACR is $28,700. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
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 96.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,390 |
| Women | 355 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of HVACR undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 241 |
| Black or African American | 2,565 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,563 |
| White | 4,345 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 990 |
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. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 242 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Southern Technical College. Of these students, 5% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Vista College. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 196 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Vista College. Of these students, 5% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 189 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 182 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Porter and Chester Institute. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Charter College. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 155 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Charter College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
Apex Technical School is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Apex Technical School awarded 151 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 1% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 140 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach. About 4% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 72,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 132 people received their undergraduate certificate in HVACR from Ivy Tech Community College. About 2% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Florida Career College - Orlando. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Florida Career College - Orlando awarded 110 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Pennco Tech-Blackwood. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 109 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Pennco Tech-Blackwood.
Institute of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Institute of Technology awarded 107 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is MIAT College of Technology. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at MIAT College of Technology awarded 106 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Career College - Tampa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 106 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Tampa. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
United Education Institute-Chula Vista is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 104 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Chula Vista. About 3% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. Roughly 74,300 attend the school each year. The HVACR program at Lone Star College System awarded 101 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2018-2019 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Florida Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in HVACR. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HVACR program at Florida Technical College awarded 88 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is United Education Institute-Anaheim. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 87 undergraduate certificates were handed out to HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Anaheim. Of these students, 1% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
UEI College-Bakersfield is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in HVACR. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 87 people received their undergraduate certificate in HVACR from UEI College-Bakersfield.
The 20th most popular school in the country for HVACR majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is ETI School of Skilled Trades. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 people received their undergraduate certificate in HVACR from ETI.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HVACR that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 28,245 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 2,963 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 2,367 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 569 |
| Other Mechanic Technologies | 217 |
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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