Bachelor's388 grads tracked
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians at Nicholls State University
Ranked 1st of 1 bachelor's programs in Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,249
middle 50%: $53,202 – $110,829
Median · 5 years out
$104,520
middle 50%: $71,251 – $147,206
Median · 10 years out
$175,583
middle 50%: $135,880 – $235,222
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This mining and petroleum technology program holds a #1 rank among peers. Graduates see median salaries climb from $78k in year 1 to $176k by year 10.
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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,224 total interest
Other majors at Nicholls State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,873 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,283 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$68,141 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,503 · 5 yrs out
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