Bachelor’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering
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Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 831 students earned their bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. This makes it the 174th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in petroleum engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 831 |
| Master’s Degree | 264 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 130 |
| Basic Certificate | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Petroleum Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering is $80,660. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $74,741 to a high of $85,392.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering is $27,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $338.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. About 83.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 692 |
| Women | 139 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| White | 346 |
| International Students | 260 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for petroleum engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The petroleum engineering program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 106 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 25% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at WVU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at Mines. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 27% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The petroleum engineering program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 41 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marietta College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at Marietta. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
University of Houston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from UH. About 29% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montana Technological University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,707 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,706 per year. The petroleum engineering program at Montana Technological University awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Wyoming comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at UW. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at UL Lafayette. Of these students, 23% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Tulsa comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,282 per year. The petroleum engineering program at University of Tulsa awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,577 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,948 per year. The petroleum engineering program at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Dakota. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,503 per year. The petroleum engineering program at University of North Dakota awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at KU. About 15% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech. About 21% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of these students, 10% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mississippi State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. The petroleum engineering program at Mississippi State University awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,031 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,344 per year. The petroleum engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to petroleum engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 36,809 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
| Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,194 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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