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Petroleum Technology Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Technology is offered at 28 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Petroleum Technology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Petroleum Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 294 students earned theirPetroleum Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Petroleum Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 51
Associate’s Degree 101
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 4
Master’s Degree 56

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Petroleum Technology of $58,393 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this 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 Petroleum Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of 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 Petroleum Technology Bachelor's Degree Students

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There are 36 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

Uintah Basin Technical College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 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.

Fletcher Technical Community College is a popular choice for 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 Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to 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 Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 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.

#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 Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 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.

South Louisiana Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 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.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is a popular choice for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 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.

#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College is a popular choice for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 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 comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

Central Technology Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in 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 is a popular choice for 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 Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a popular choice for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 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.

#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in 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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 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 #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology. This school awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in 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.

#18

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

Western Texas College is a popular choice for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a popular choice for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College is a popular choice for Petroleum Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Petroleum Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Petroleum Technology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mining Technology/Technician 29
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other 5

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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