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Petroleum Engineering in Mississippi

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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Mississippi

In 2020-2021, 15 students earned their Petroleum Engineering degrees in MS.

In terms of popularity, Petroleum Engineering is the 160th most popular major in the state out of a total 235 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 86.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Mississippi

There are 1,080 people in the state and 258,330 people in the nation working in petroleum engineering jobs.

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Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, petroleum engineering grads earn an average of $102,730. Nationwide, they make an average of $148,970.

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

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in MS

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $96,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8% $120,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Mechanical Engineering 309
General Engineering 264
Civil Engineering 193
Electrical Engineering 144
Chemical Engineering 137
Biomedical Engineering 105
Industrial Engineering 79
Aeronautical Engineering 73

View all majors related to Petroleum Engineering

View Nationwide Petroleum Engineering Report

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