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General Petroleum Engineering in California

General Petroleum Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for General Petroleum Engineering Grads in California

There are 33,940 people in the state and 269,220 people in the nation working in General Petroleum Engineering jobs.

General Petroleum Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Petroleum Engineering Jobs in California

A typical salary for a General Petroleum Engineering grad in the state is $199,302, compared to a typical salary of $165,793 nationwide.

General Petroleum Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 2 colleges in California offering General Petroleum Engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $89,527 in their first year after graduation. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Petroleum Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers General Petroleum Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Petroleum Engineering.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Bioengineering 13,914
General Aeronautical Engineering 9,539
General Architectural Engineering 1,183
General Agricultural Engineering 1,090
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 482
Biochemical Engineering 126
Ceramic Sciences & Engineering 77
Aeronautical Engineering 57

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