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Bachelor’s Degrees in General Petroleum Engineering

749 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 25 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 25 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 28.8% of general petroleum engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Petroleum Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 749 people earned their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering. This makes it the 274th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general petroleum engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 749
Master’s Degree 235
Doctor’s Degree 96
Basic Certificate 23
Graduate Certificate 7
Undergraduate Certificate 1

Earnings of General Petroleum Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. About 85.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 639
Women 110
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 96
White 329
International Students 216
Other Races/Ethnicities 43
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There are 25 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general petroleum engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
106 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for general petroleum engineering students seekinga bachelor'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 $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 14% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

67 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UT Austin. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
67 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is West Virginia University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from WVU. About 11% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
64 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado School of Mines is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Mines. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

64 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University. About 16% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

45 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. About 8% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
41 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 19% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio
35 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marietta College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,956 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,663 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Marietta. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
34 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. 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 $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UH. About 19% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

31 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montana Technological University. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Montana Tech.

#11

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
30 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wyoming is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UW. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#11

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
30 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UL Lafayette. Of these students, 10% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
30 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Tulsa is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from University of Tulsa. About 16% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

28 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 general petroleum engineering. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UT Permian Basin. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#14

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
28 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor'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, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UND. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
26 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from KU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#17

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
24 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. 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, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Texas Tech. About 16% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

20 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#19

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
15 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Mississippi State. Of these students, 5% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from New Mexico Tech.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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