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Petroleum Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you are interested in studying Petroleum Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 petroleum engineering graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Petroleum Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 17

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Those who finish University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Petroleum Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,557
2 years	$61,888
3 years	$85,515
4 years	$100,443
5 years	$110,398

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette take home a median $100,443, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 88% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $22,806.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 13 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Petroleum Engineering Concentrations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

This Petroleum Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Petroleum Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for 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.