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General Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree

General Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 28 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Petroleum Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about11% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 80.5% of General Petroleum Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Petroleum Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 755 degrees were awarded toGeneral Petroleum Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Petroleum Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Bachelor’s Degree 489
Master’s Degree 183
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 82

Earnings of General Petroleum Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Petroleum Engineering of $97,016 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,881
4 years $97,016
5 years $103,379

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 78.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 64
Women 18
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Petroleum Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Petroleum Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7 8.5%
Asian 3 3.7%
Black or African American 1 1.2%
Race Unknown 5 6.1%
International Students 66 80.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 80.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Petroleum Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Petroleum Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is Texas A&M University-College Station. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Permian Basin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in General Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Montana Technological University is a popular choice for General Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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