by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Petroleum Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mining & Petroleum Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Lackawanna College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in mining and petroleum tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lackawanna College paid an average of $535 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,300 | $15,300 |
| Fees | $830 | $830 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,722 | $2,722 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Lackawanna College in Mining & Petroleum Tech walked away with an average of $18,500 in student debt. That is 45% higher than the national average of $12,723.
The median early career salary of mining and petroleum tech students who receive their associate degree from Lackawanna College is $57,017 per year. That is 54% higher than the national average of $37,011.
Lackawanna College does not offer an online option for its mining and petroleum tech associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lackawanna College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in mining and petroleum tech in 2019-2020, 21.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18.7%.
Around 10.5% of mining and petroleum tech associate degree recipients at Lackawanna College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mining & Petroleum Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 19 |
*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.
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