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Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lackawanna College

If you are interested in studying Mining & Petroleum Technology, you may want to check out the program at Lackawanna College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lackawanna College sits in Scranton, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 mining & petroleum technology degrees were granted at Lackawanna College.

Studying Online at Lackawanna College

Many students take online classes at Lackawanna College. Of 2,211 students, 646 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 887 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings at Lackawanna College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lackawanna College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 7

Earnings for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates from Lackawanna College

Students who complete Lackawanna College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,175
2 years	$54,996
3 years	$63,180
4 years	$69,852
5 years	$74,122

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates from Lackawanna College take home a median $69,852, compared with $36,087 for all Lackawanna College graduates — about 94% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates from Lackawanna College stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Lackawanna College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Lackawanna College are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate’s Program at Lackawanna College

Of the 12 associate’s mining & petroleum technology graduates at Lackawanna College, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Unknown	1

*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 Lackawanna College

This Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Lackawanna College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Petroleum Technology	12

Best-Paid Careers for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates

Students who finish Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Lackawanna College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.