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2024 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
445 Mining & Petroleum Tech Degrees Awarded
$54,371 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in mining & petroleum technology, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #312 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mining & petroleum technology. Combined, these schools handed out 445 degrees in mining & petroleum technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mining & Petroleum Technology School

Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools The mining & petroleum tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mining & Petroleum Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mining & petroleum technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mining & Petroleum Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Mining & Petroleum Tech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mining & Petroleum Technology in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of mining & petroleum tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Mining & Petroleum Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Mining & Petroleum Tech Degrees Awarded
$57,131 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mining & petroleum technology needs to look into Nicholls State University. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1431 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Nicholls State University is a great university overall.

There were about 68 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those mining & petroleum technology students who get their degree from Nicholls State University make $2,760 more than the average mining & petroleum tech student.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mining & petroleum technology has to look into Bismarck State College. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BSC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Mining & Petroleum Tech Degrees Awarded
$54,837 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in mining & petroleum technology has to check out Fletcher Technical Community College. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Schriever. A Best Colleges rank of #1033 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 32 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Fletcher Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mining & petroleum tech program make an average of $54,837 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$73,434 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in mining & petroleum technology. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the distant town of Okmulgee. A Best Colleges rank of #893 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU Institute of Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at OSU Institute of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mining & petroleum technology degree program at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology get $19,063 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,364 Median Starting Salary
$21,386 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Houston Community College if you want to pursue a degree in mining & petroleum technology. Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mining & petroleum tech program earn about $42,364 for their early career.

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Lackawanna College crest
Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,175 Median Starting Salary
$12,750 Median Student Debt

Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Scranton. This college ranks 95th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 14 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Lackawanna College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mining & petroleum tech program state that they receive average early career wages of $55,175.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,136 Median Starting Salary
$8,891 Median Student Debt

Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Godfrey. This college ranks 68th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 11 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, mining & petroleum tech degree recipients typically make about $55,136 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV

Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 16 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Pierpont Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Navarro College crest
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 81st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 10 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Navarro College in the most recent year we have data available. Those mining & petroleum technology students who get their degree from Navarro College make $7,178 more than the average mining & petroleum tech graduate.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
35 Mining & Petroleum Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 35 mining & petroleum technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mining & Petroleum Technology by Region

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Mining & Petroleum Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Mining & Petroleum Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Petroleum Technology/Technician 434
Mining Technology/Technician 8
Other Mining & Petroleum Technologies 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824

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