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Petroleum Engineering in Wyoming

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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Wyoming

41 students earned Petroleum Engineering degrees in Wyoming in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Petroleum Engineering is the 46th most popular major out of a total 167 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Wyoming

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Wyoming, 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 Wyoming is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 17.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 61.0%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Wyoming

In this state, there are 750 people employed in jobs related to a petroleum engineering degree, compared to 258,330 nationwide.

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Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in Wyoming

A typical salary for a petroleum engineering grad in the state is $115,250, compared to a typical salary of $148,970 nationwide.

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

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,829 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,085. The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at UW. 99% of the teachers are full time.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in WY

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title WY Job Growth WY Median Salary
Petroleum Engineers 49% $104,420
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11% $122,910
Engineering Professors 11% $91,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in WY
Mechanical Engineering 72
Civil Engineering 63
Electrical Engineering 48
Chemical Engineering 41
General Engineering 32
Architectural Engineering 16
Computer Engineering 8
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