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General Petroleum Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying General Petroleum Engineering, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 general petroleum engineering degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 2 bachelor’s general petroleum engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Petroleum Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.