Petroleum Engineering

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About Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for locating, extracting, processing and refining crude petroleum and natural gas, including prospecting instruments and equipment, mining and drilling systems, processing and refining systems and facilities, storage facilities, transportation systems, and related environmental and safety systems.

For all the 1,084 degrees granted in Petroleum Engineering annually, the majority of them are Doctors degree research scholarship. Of the 7 students earning degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level across the US, 86% percent identify as men and 14% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the US study Petroleum Engineering, Kansas has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering is $96,700.

Popularity of Petroleum Engineering Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Petroleum Engineering degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Petroleum Engineering, your experience is applicable to different careers. Petroleum Engineering majors go on to find jobs including Architectural and Engineering Managers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Petroleum Engineering majors include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Petroleum Engineers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Petroleum Engineering majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Petroleum Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
7
Female Students
1 (14%)
Male Students
6 (85%)
White (6, 86%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 14%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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