Best Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$150,161
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,889
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bossier Parish Community College
Grad rate: 15.2% |
LA | +$500,956 | $68,635 | $15,872 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Pierpont Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 38.5% |
WV | +$440,492 | $65,368 | $13,434 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lackawanna College
Grad rate: 38.0% |
PA | +$349,702 | $63,180 | $28,849 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Nicholls State University
Grad rate: 50.0% |
LA | +$307,717 | $60,810 | $21,519 | $18,848 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Lewis and Clark Community College
Grad rate: 45.2% |
IL | +$189,606 | $52,397 | $9,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Fletcher Technical Community College
Grad rate: 21.1% |
LA | +$79,432 | $47,639 | $16,674 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Grad rate: 42.5% |
PA | +$76,604 | $48,779 | $29,488 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$62,166 | $48,779 | $36,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Navarro College
Grad rate: 23.9% |
TX | +$30,642 | $45,298 | $17,659 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Houston Community College
Grad rate: 17.0% |
TX | -$165,606 | $37,028 | $12,065 | $31,138 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Grad rate: 41.1% |
AR | -$219,930 | $32,738 | $17,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Degrees by State
Browse Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.