Doctor’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering
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Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 130 doctor's degrees were awarded to petroleum engineering majors. 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 | 831 |
| Master’s Degree | 264 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 130 |
| Basic Certificate | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Petroleum Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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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 | 114 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of petroleum engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 111 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 22% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at UT Austin. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at 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 2020-2021 academic year, 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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at University of Oklahoma. About 18% of this group were women, and 9% 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 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 $8,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at UND.
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 $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. The petroleum engineering program at Colorado School of Mines awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $3,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at 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. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. 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. The petroleum engineering program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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 $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at 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. 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 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is the 12th 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 $7,031 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,344 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from New Mexico Tech.
University of Houston 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 $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The petroleum engineering program at University of Houston awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The petroleum engineering program at Stanford University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Southern California 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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at USC.
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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 | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
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*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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