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Basic Certificates in Petroleum Technology/Technician
Education Levels of Petroleum Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 161 basic certificates were awarded to petroleum tech majors. This makes it the 133rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in petroleum tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 163 |
| Basic Certificate | 161 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 52 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 16 |
Earnings of Petroleum Tech Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for petroleum tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in petroleum tech. About 94.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 152 |
| Women | 9 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of petroleum tech basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 132 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Petroleum Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 13 colleges that offer a basic certificate in petroleum tech. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
Uintah Basin Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The petroleum tech program at Uintah Basin Technical College awarded 71 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Stark State College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in petroleum tech from Stark State College.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pueblo Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Pueblo Community College.
Fletcher Technical Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in petroleum tech. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in petroleum tech from Fletcher Technical Community College. Of these students, 8% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Louisiana Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in petroleum tech. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The petroleum tech program at South Louisiana Community College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Williston State College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in petroleum tech. The petroleum tech program at Williston State College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 6th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Western Texas College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Western Texas College.
Palo Alto College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in petroleum tech. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The petroleum tech program at Palo Alto College awarded 0 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to petroleum tech that offer basic certificates.
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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