Careers in the natural gas industry are heating up.
Oil and gas workers earn competitive wages, with an average annual compensation of $63,000.*
The high-paying jobs available today in Pennsylvania's natural gas industry are expected to multiply in the future.
Opportunities will exist in a number of professional and skilled areas, including:
- Engineering and surveying
- Construction and earthmoving
- Equipment manufacturing, service and repair
- Environmental permitting
- Water transport
- Wastewater management
- Well servicing
- General labor
- Legal, accounting and other professional services
“degrees that work” in the natural gas industry:
Business & Computer Technologies
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Construction & Design Technologies
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Health Sciences
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Certificate
Industrial & Engineering Technologies
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
- Engineering Design Technology
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
- Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology: Electronics and Computer Engineering Emphasis
- Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology: Robotics and Automation Emphasis
- Engineering CAD Technology
- Machine Tool Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology
- Surveying Technology
- Welding Technology
Integrated Studies
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Natural Resources Management
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
- Diesel Technology
- Forest Technology
- Heavy Construction Equipment Technology: Operator Emphasis
- Heavy Construction Equipment Technology: Technician Emphasis
- On-Site Power Generation
Transportation Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Natural Gas Career Video
Watch Going GreenLearn more about natural gas careers in this degreesthatwork.tv episode.
Partners
Penn College and Penn State Extension have partnered to form the Shale Training & Education Center (ShaleTEC), which provides workforce-development education and services to assist with the needs of the expanding industry.
