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Mining & Petroleum Technology Bachelor's Degree

Mining & Petroleum Technology Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology is offered at 32 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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 106
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 4
Master’s Degree 66

Earnings of Mining & Petroleum Technology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

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

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Mining & Petroleum Technology students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 75.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3 75.0%
Black or African American 1 25.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mining & Petroleum Technology Bachelor's Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 45 colleges that offer a bachelor’s 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 bachelor's degree is Uintah Basin Technical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's 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.

Lewis and Clark Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's 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.

#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 22 bachelor's 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.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's 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.

#6

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Louisiana Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's 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.

The University of Texas Permian Basin comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's 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.

#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 11 bachelor's 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.

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

Central Technology Center is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 8 bachelor's 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.

Houston Community College is a popular choice for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's 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 comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 6 bachelor's 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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's 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 comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 5 bachelor's 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 Anchorage comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining & Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining & Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 5 bachelor's 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.

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 bachelor’s 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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