Mining & Petroleum Tech Schools in Alaska

In 2022-2023, 4 students earned their Mining & Petroleum Tech degrees in AK.

Education Levels of Mining & Petroleum Tech Majors in Alaska

Mining & Petroleum Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	1

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, a mining & petroleum tech major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mining & petroleum tech majors in Alaska is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 50.0%
• White: 50.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Mining & Petroleum Tech Grads in Alaska

There are 1,900 people in the state and 148,130 people in the nation working in mining & petroleum tech jobs.

Wages for Mining & Petroleum Tech Jobs in Alaska

A typical salary for a mining & petroleum tech grad in the state is $71,850, compared to a typical salary of $62,890 nationwide.

Mining & Petroleum Tech Careers in AK

Some of the careers mining & petroleum tech majors go into include:

Job Title	AK Job Growth	AK Median Salary
Engineering Technicians	5%	$69,260
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	0%	$73,690
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators	-5%	$63,100

Related Majors in Alaska

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mining & petroleum tech.

Major	Annual Graduates in AK
Industrial Production Technology	37
Quality Control Technology	20
Engineering-Related Technologies	12
Computer Engineering	6
Drafting & Design Engineering	6
Electromechanical Engineering	1

View all majors related to Mining & Petroleum Tech

View Nationwide Mining & Petroleum Tech Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License

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