Nicholls petroleum services students are provided with marketable skills that greatly help them in seeking promotions and advancing to managerial positions.
The program works with a host of industry companies, including major oil companies, which actively recruit graduates through on-campus interviews. The bachelor’s degree program courses and work experience prepares students for middle- to upper-level management positions. Petroleum services graduates are employed by drilling contractors, service companies and major oil and gas companies. Starting annual salaries range from $30,000 to $60,000+.
Examples of jobs held by current and former students are as follows:
| Degree | Job Title | Employer |
| PSBS | Lease Operator | Wood Group PSN |
| PSBS | Production Superintendent | El Paso Gas Company |
| PSBS | Production Tech | Valero Refinery |
| PSBS, PSAS | Wire Line Operator | Halliburton |
| PSBS, PSAS | Drilling Representative | Exxon Mobil |
| PSBS, PSAS | Drilling Representative | Chevron |
| PSBS, PSAS | Lease Operator | Chevron |
| PSAS | Production Operator A | Hill Oil Corporation |
| PSAS | Production Operator A | Chevron |
| PSAS | Compliance Coordinator | BSEE |
| PSAS | Logistics Coordinator | Halliburton |
| PSAS | Port Captain | Montco Boat Company |
| PSAS | Lease Operator | Danos & Curole |
| PSBS | Drilling Engineer | Shell |
| PSBS | HSE Consultant | Safety Management Systems |
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