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Mining & Petroleum Technology at Houston Community College

If you plan to study Mining & Petroleum Technology, consider the program at Houston Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Houston Community College is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 mining & petroleum technology degrees were awarded at Houston Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Houston Community College

Distance learning is available at Houston Community College. Of 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) studied exclusively online and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings at Houston Community College

Use these rankings to compare Houston Community College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates from Houston Community College

Graduates of Houston Community College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,364
3 years	$37,028
4 years	$40,707
5 years	$44,842

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates from Houston Community College report median earnings of $40,707, compared with $40,924 for all Houston Community College graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates from Houston Community College stands at $31,138.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Houston Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Houston Community College are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate’s Program at Houston Community College

Among the 5 associate’s mining & petroleum technology graduates at Houston Community College, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining & Petroleum Technology associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Mining & Petroleum Technology associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College, above the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mining & Petroleum Technology Concentrations at Houston Community College

This Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Houston Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Petroleum Technology	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates

Students who finish Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Houston Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mining & Petroleum Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Gas Plant Operators	$57,281
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$50,058

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.