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Mining & Petroleum Technology at Pierpont Community and Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mining & Petroleum Technology, take a look at what Pierpont Community and Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pierpont Community and Technical College is located in Fairmont, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 mining & petroleum technology graduations were recorded at Pierpont Community and Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Pierpont Community and Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Pierpont Community and Technical College. Of 1,938 students, 462 (24%) studied exclusively online and 549 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Mining & Petroleum Technology Rankings at Pierpont Community and Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College

Students who complete Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Mining & Petroleum Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$65,368
4 years	$83,238
5 years	$91,275

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College report median earnings of $83,238, compared with $29,692 for all Pierpont Community and Technical College graduates — about 180% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mining & Petroleum Technology graduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (8).

Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate’s Program at Pierpont Community and Technical College

Among the 4 associate’s mining & petroleum technology degrees awarded at Pierpont Community and Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Pierpont Community and Technical College

This Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Pierpont Community and Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Petroleum Technology	8

Top-Paying Careers for Mining & Petroleum Technology Graduates

Those who complete Mining & Petroleum Technology program at Pierpont Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.