Bachelor’s Degrees in General Petroleum Engineering
Education Levels of General Petroleum Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 627 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 | 627 |
| Master’s Degree | 188 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 106 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
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 84.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 531 |
| Women | 96 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 272 |
| International Students | 185 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular General Petroleum Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general petroleum engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $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, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% 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 general 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, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UT Austin. About 13% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 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 8% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Mines. About 33% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
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 $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 14% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $37,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,963 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. Of these students, 19% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,723 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. Of these students, 19% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,113 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,042 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.
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 $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, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from UW. Of these students, 18% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 20% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from University of Tulsa. Of these students, 10% were women and 15% 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 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. Of these students, 16% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
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 $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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. Of these students, 11% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 7% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 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. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
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. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. 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. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
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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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