by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering other mining & petroleum technologies, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Below you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other mining & petroleum technologies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Process Technology | 1 | 74 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | 5,715 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | 5 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | 2,518 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 294 |
| Mining Technology/Technician | 29 |
A specialization within Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, other mining & petroleum technologies shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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