HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

7,993

growing 13.9%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$2,772

declining 3.14%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$16,200

growing 3.05%

Average Wage

$108,057

growing 8.76%

People in Workforce

426,951

growing 0.96%

Average Employee Age

44.8

growing 0.0794%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology degree recipients are Southfield, MI, Bayamón, PR, and San Antonio, TX. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology degree recipients are Southfield, MI, Copiague, NY, and Middleburg Heights, OH. The most common degree awarded to students studying HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology and the types of students that study this field. Northwestern Technological Institute awards the most degrees in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, followed by CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus.

Tuition costs for HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology majors are, on average, $2,772 for in-state public colleges, and $16,200 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (91 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private for-profit, less-than 2-year (2,262 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (2023)

Northwestern Technological Institute
471 degrees awarded
NUC University
316 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
277 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, is Private for-profit, less-than 2-year (2,262 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$2,772

Median In-State Public

$16,200

Median Out of State Private

Northwestern Technological Institute has the most HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology degree recipients, with 471 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Northwestern Technological Institute
100%
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
42.2%
Wichita Technical Institute
38.3%

Out of all institutions that offer HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Northwestern Technological Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology

Miami-Dade County, FL
493 degrees awarded
Oakland County, MI
489 degrees awarded
Bayamón Municipio, PR
360 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Engineering Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Engineering Technologies majors is $108,057 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Other managers, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

The industry that employs the most Engineering Technologies majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

$108,057

Average Wage in Workforce

± $3,385

8.76%

1 Year Growth

± 4.08%

The average salary for Engineering Technologies majors is $108,057 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Other managers, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Engineering Technologies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

Highest Paying Pumas

Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT
$570,079
Northwest Hills PUMA, CT
$568,299
San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA
$409,202

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Engineering Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Engineering Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common occupations Engineering Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Software developers, Other managers, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Engineering Technologies majors working as Industrial engineers, including health & safety, Materials engineers, and Mechanical engineers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Engineering Technologies majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

426,951

2022 Workforce

± 16,020

0.96%

1 Year Growth

± 5.27%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.96%, from 422,891 in 2021 to 426,951 in 2022.

The largest single share of Engineering Technologies graduates go on to work as Software developers (7.13%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Engineering Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Engineering Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Construction, and Architectural, engineering & related services.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Engineering Technologies majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Other consumer goods rental, and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing .

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

426,951

2022 Workforce

± 16,020

0.96%

1 Year Growth

± 5.27%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.96%, from 422,891 in 2021 to 426,951 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Engineering Technologies graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Construction. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Engineering Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Engineering Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Engineering Technologies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Engineering Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Engineering Technologies is 44.8.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate. Male employees are more likely to hold Engineering Technologies degrees, and Hispanic or Latino students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Engineering Technologies (3,213 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

44.8

Average Age in 2022

± 0.479 Years

0.0794%

1 Year Change

± 1.51%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Engineering Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 35 and 36 years old, which represent 2.95% and 2.84% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, and Associates Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Engineering Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (97%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,213 degrees awarded
White
2,359 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,232 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology for each race & ethnicity. Hispanic or Latino students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
53,083 degree recipients
Mexico
6,116 degree recipients
China
6,107 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

India
6.95 times more than expected
United Arab Emirates
4.58 times more than expected
Czech Republic
3.36 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in India that hold Engineering Technologies degrees (6.95 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (53,083 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Quality Control Analysis. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Selection, and Repairing.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Maintenance is very distinctive for majors, but the Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.