Mining & Petroleum Technology at Houston Community College
Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 48,329.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mining & Petroleum Technology section at the bottom of this page.
Houston Community College Mining & Petroleum Technology Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Mining & Petroleum Tech
Houston Community College Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings
Mining & Petroleum Tech Student Demographics at Houston Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining & petroleum tech majors at Houston Community College.
Houston Community College Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate’s Program
Houston Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mining & petroleum tech graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate's in mining & petroleum tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mining & Petroleum Technology
If you plan to be a mining & petroleum tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Houston Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 13 |
Related Majors
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Industrial Production Technology
- Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology
Careers That Mining & Petroleum Tech Grads May Go Into
A degree in mining & petroleum tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Houston Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators | 24,050 | $51,850 |
| Engineering Technicians | 7,580 | $66,630 |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 6,000 | $66,760 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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