Petroleum Technology / Technician Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$6,167	$10,291

In the United States, 33 colleges are offering Petroleum Technology / Technician certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Petroleum Technology / Technician vocational program is $6,167 for state residents and $10,291 for out-of-state students.

By offered program type, 2 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 12 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 19 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, 1 schools offer 2-4 years certificate, and 24 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Petroleum Technology / Technician programs.

What is Petroleum Technology / Technician Career?

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

Average Wage by Jobs after Petroleum Technology / Technician Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Petroleum Technology / Technician certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Gas Plant Operators career is $78,430 and, for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians, the average annual income is $60,810.