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Associate-19% vs national median168 grads tracked

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians at L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College

Ranked 7th of 9 associate programs in Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,421
middle 50%: $42,709 – $72,896
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $52,636 – $124,951
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College's associate program in Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians earn a median $53,421 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $94,148 for this field, ranking 7th of 9 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,204 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,595 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,050 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,406 · 5 yrs out

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