Petroleum Engineering: bachelor's degree earnings by college
Median earnings of petroleum engineering graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 13 colleges. National median: $89,188, rising to $103,421 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines | CO | $107,179 | $116,691 | $21,452 |
| 2 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | $100,059 | $139,125 | $25,843 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | $99,842 | $103,421 | $27,000 |
| 4 | University of Houston | TX | $96,730 | $94,651 | — |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $96,207 | $114,686 | $16,500 |
| 6 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | LA | $92,902 | $102,594 | — |
| 7 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $89,188 | $123,416 | — |
| 8 | Marietta College | OH | $87,881 | $99,295 | $26,550 |
| 9 | West Virginia University | WV | $87,855 | $91,142 | — |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | $87,445 | $139,867 | $17,738 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $79,009 | $113,669 | — |
| 12 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $76,175 | — | — |
| 13 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | TX | $67,996 | $77,469 | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do petroleum engineering graduates earn?
The median college reports $89,188 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering and $103,421 four years after. The highest is $107,179 at Colorado School of Mines.
How much student debt do petroleum engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $21,452 at the typical college.