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Petroleum Engineering in Kansas

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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Kansas

35 Petroleum Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Petroleum Engineering is the 141st most popular major out of a total 275 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Kansas

Petroleum Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a petroleum engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of petroleum engineering majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 54.3%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Kansas

1,980 people in the state and 258,330 in the nation are employed in jobs related to petroleum engineering.

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Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in Kansas

Petroleum Engineering grads earn an average of $118,160 in the state and $148,970 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $46,973 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in KS

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $101,110
Petroleum Engineers 14% $110,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $124,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to petroleum engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Mechanical Engineering 445
Industrial Engineering 194
Aeronautical Engineering 158
Civil Engineering 150
Chemical Engineering 131
Electrical Engineering 110
Architectural Engineering 97
Biomedical Engineering 82

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View Nationwide Petroleum Engineering Report

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