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General Petroleum Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

General Petroleum Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Petroleum Engineering, take a look at what Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is located in University Park, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 general petroleum engineering degrees were granted at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Of 50,737 students, 321 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Petroleum Engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Petroleum Engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 22% women (15) and 78% men (53).

General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 68 bachelor’s general petroleum engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 22% were women (15) and 78% were men (53).

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 50
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Petroleum Engineering majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 6% of General Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Petroleum Engineering program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Petroleum Engineering majors, 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

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