Petroleum Technology/Technician
STEM •
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
What is it about?
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in the development and operation of oil and natural gas extraction and processing facilities. Includes instruction in principles of petroleum extraction and related geology, petroleum field mapping and site analysis, testing and sampling methods, instrument calibration, laboratory analysis, test equipment operation and maintenance, environment and safety monitoring procedures for oil/gas fields and facilities, facility inspection procedures, and report preparation.
Trends
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Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 37 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 7 students.
O's Insights on Petroleum Technology/Technician
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
- 84% of graduates come from public universities.
