by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in petroleum technology/technician, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of petroleum technology/technician, 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 |
|---|---|
| Mining Technology/Technician | 29 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other | 5 |
A specialization within Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, petroleum technology/technician sits alongside related programs in that field.
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