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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

82 students earned Petroleum Engineering degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Petroleum Engineering is the 195th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 54
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Master’s Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.2%
  • White: 37.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 51.2%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 11,050 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a petroleum engineering grad in the state is $122,510, compared to a typical salary of $148,970 nationwide.

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

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,927. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,769 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Saint Francis.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Petroleum Engineers 5% $116,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mechanical Engineering 2,232
Electrical Engineering 1,590
Civil Engineering 1,000
Chemical Engineering 836
Computer Engineering 804
Biomedical Engineering 780
Industrial Engineering 467
General Engineering 451

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