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Petroleum Engineering in Oklahoma

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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

137 students earned Petroleum Engineering degrees in Oklahoma in the 2020-2021 year.

A Petroleum Engineering major is the 75th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Oklahoma

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 75
Master’s Degree 46
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 27.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 56.2%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Oklahoma

There are 4,430 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 Oklahoma

Petroleum Engineering grads earn an average of $137,560 in the state and $148,970 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Oklahoma that offer petroleum engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
27,772 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,766 a year.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,960 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,232.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
24,535 Total Students

A typical student attending OSU will pay a net price of $14,237. 89% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at OSU.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in OK

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title OK Job Growth OK Median Salary
Petroleum Engineers 15% $129,100
Engineering Professors 11% $92,360
Architectural and Engineering Managers 6% $125,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in OK
Mechanical Engineering 521
Electrical Engineering 256
General Engineering 219
Aeronautical Engineering 182
Chemical Engineering 182
Industrial Engineering 147
Civil Engineering 138
Computer Engineering 94

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