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Mining & Petroleum Technology at Fletcher Technical Community College

If you plan to study Mining & Petroleum Technology, you may want to check out the program at Fletcher Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fletcher Technical Community College is in Schriever, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 mining & petroleum technology degrees were granted at Fletcher Technical Community College.

Studying Online at Fletcher Technical Community College

Many students take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. Among 2,663 students, 1,562 (59%) studied exclusively online and 662 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings at Fletcher Technical Community College

Rankings can help you compare Fletcher Technical Community College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 7

Earnings for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates from Fletcher Technical Community College

Graduates of Fletcher Technical Community College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,837
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$47,639
4 years	$50,408
5 years	$60,205

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates from Fletcher Technical Community College earn a median of $50,408, compared with $31,131 for all Fletcher Technical Community College graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Fletcher Technical Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Fletcher Technical Community College are 26% women (8) and 74% men (23).

Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate’s Program at Fletcher Technical Community College

Of the 11 associate’s mining & petroleum technology graduates at Fletcher Technical Community College, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining & Petroleum Technology associate’s degree recipients at Fletcher Technical Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 27% of Mining & Petroleum Technology associate’s degree recipients at Fletcher Technical Community College, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mining & Petroleum Technology Concentrations at Fletcher Technical Community College

This Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Fletcher Technical Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Petroleum Technology	31

Best-Paid Careers for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates

Students who finish Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Fletcher Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Gas Plant Operators	$57,281
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$50,058

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.