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Mining & Petroleum Technology at Williston State College

If you are interested in studying mining and petroleum technology, you may want to check out the program at Williston State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Williston State College is located in Williston, North Dakota and has a total student population of 959. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 students received their associate's degree in mining and petroleum tech.

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.

Williston State College Mining & Petroleum Technology Degrees Available

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

Williston State College Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings

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Mining & Petroleum Tech Student Demographics at Williston State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining and petroleum tech majors at Williston State College.

Williston State College Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate’s Program

40% Women

60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of mining and petroleum tech associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mining and petroleum tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at Williston State College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 29% more women than average.

Williston State College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mining and petroleum tech graduates 33% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Williston State College with a associate's in mining and petroleum tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Williston State College. 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 ND, the home state for Williston State College.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators	2,360	$60,760
Engineering Technicians	770	$75,030

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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