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 Nicholls State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in mining and petroleum tech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University was $501 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,922 | $6,015 |
| Fees | $3,024 | $3,024 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,156 | $10,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,332 | $4,332 |
Learn more about Nicholls State University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Mining & Petroleum Tech students who received their associate degree at Nicholls State University took out an average of $20,000 in student loans. That is 57% 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 Nicholls State University is $50,439 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $37,011.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Nicholls State University offers online options in its mining and petroleum tech associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Nicholls State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.9% of the mining and petroleum tech students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18.7%.
Around 27.8% of mining and petroleum tech associate degree recipients at Nicholls State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mining & Petroleum Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 54 |
*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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