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General Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study General Petroleum Engineering, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 general petroleum engineering degrees were granted at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Distance learning is available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Petroleum Engineering graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Petroleum Engineering graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 12% women (4) and 88% men (28).

General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 27 bachelor’s general petroleum engineering graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 15% were women (4) and 85% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 32%.*

General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 2 master’s general petroleum engineering degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, higher than the national average of 14%.*

General Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 3 doctoral general petroleum engineering graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Petroleum Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Petroleum Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, higher than the national average of 5%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Petroleum Engineering program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Petroleum Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.