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Mining & Petroleum Technology at University of Alaska Anchorage

Every mining and petroleum technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mining and petroleum tech program at University of Alaska Anchorage stacks up to those at other schools.

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and approximately 11,953 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mining & Petroleum Technology section at the bottom of this page.

UAA Mining & Petroleum Technology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Mining & Petroleum Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Mining & Petroleum Tech (1 - 4 Years)

UAA Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings

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Concentrations Within Mining & Petroleum Technology

If you plan to be a mining and petroleum tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Anchorage. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Petroleum Technology/Technician	11

Careers That Mining & Petroleum Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in mining and petroleum tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators	1,070	$63,720
Engineering Technicians	480	$71,850
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	350	$76,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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