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Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree

Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology is offered at 32 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.9% of Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mining & Petroleum Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 328 students earned theirMining & Petroleum Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mining & Petroleum Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 51
Associate’s Degree (this page) 106
Bachelor’s Degree 4
Master’s Degree 66

Earnings of Mining & Petroleum Technology Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology of $58,393 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,450
4 years $58,393
5 years $65,518

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. About 84.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 89
Women 17
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 65 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9 8.5%
Black or African American 23 21.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 4.7%
Two or More Races 1 0.9%
Race Unknown 1 0.9%
International Students 2 1.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 45 colleges that offer a associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Mining & Petroleum Technology students seeking a associate degree is Uintah Basin Technical College. This school awarded 82 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fletcher Technical Community College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lewis and Clark Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 22 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 19 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 12 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Louisiana Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 12 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 11 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

Central Technology Center comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 8 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pierpont Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Houston Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

West Virginia Northern Community College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 7 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 6 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Seward County Community College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA

Mountain Empire Community College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mining & Petroleum Technology Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Petroleum Technology/Technician 294
Mining Technology/Technician 29
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other 5

Below are some popular majors similar to Mining & Petroleum Technology that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,702
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196

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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