Doctor’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering
Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. This makes it the 104th most popular doctor'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 | 627 |
| Master’s Degree | 188 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 106 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Petroleum Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. About 87.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 93 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of petroleum engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in petroleum engineering. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for petroleum engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UT Austin. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Penn State University Park.
The 4th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech 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 most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Dakota. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UND. About 15% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Mines.
The 6th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wyoming. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UW.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
University of Tulsa is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,758 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from University of Tulsa.
University of Houston comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UH. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Stanford.
University of Southern California comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from USC.
The 16th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from OSU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to petroleum engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
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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