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Petroleum Engineering in Colorado

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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 86 students earned their Petroleum Engineering degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Petroleum Engineering is the 122nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Colorado

Petroleum Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 64
Master’s Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a petroleum engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of petroleum engineering majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 40.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 45.3%
  • Other Races: 1.2%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 5,630 people employed in jobs related to a petroleum engineering degree, compared to 258,330 nationwide.

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Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in Colorado

In this state, petroleum engineering grads earn an average of $153,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $148,970.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Mines. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in CO

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Engineering Professors 29% $101,150
Petroleum Engineers 26% $136,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13% $160,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to petroleum engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Mechanical Engineering 1,108
Electrical Engineering 497
Civil Engineering 496
Aeronautical Engineering 463
Chemical Engineering 378
General Engineering 259
Systems Engineering 162
Environmental Engineering 136

View all majors related to Petroleum Engineering

View Nationwide Petroleum Engineering Report

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