Petroleum Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Every petroleum engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the petroleum engineering program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and approximately 27,772 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,069 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in 2021, 45 of them were petroleum engineering majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Petroleum Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

University of Oklahoma Petroleum Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Petroleum Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

University of Oklahoma does offer online education options in petroleum engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

University of Oklahoma Petroleum Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the petroleum engineering progam at University of Oklahoma compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The petroleum engineering major at University of Oklahoma is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Petroleum Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Petroleum Engineering Schools	14
Most Focused Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #3 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of Oklahoma Make?

The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $78,626. This is less than $80,660, which is the national average of all petroleum engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Petroleum Engineering Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The petroleum engineering program at University of Oklahoma awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women. The typical petroleum engineering bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Oklahoma since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its petroleum engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	16
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Oklahoma Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 74% of petroleum engineering master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in petroleum engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in petroleum engineering. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Architectural Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

Careers That Petroleum Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in petroleum engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,980	$137,560
Petroleum Engineers	1,980	$146,990
Engineering Professors	470	$95,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

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