What Petroleum Engineering grads make
Every university with official Census earnings for this field, ranked by 5-year median salary.
Bachelor's
national median $152,398 · 5 yrs| # | University | 1 yr | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Texas at AustinTX | $129,468 | $182,751 | $263,536 | +20% |
| 2 | Texas A&M UniversityTX | $120,687 | $180,116 | $259,157 | +18% |
| 3 | Texas Tech UniversityTX | $121,253 | $167,382 | $243,875 | +10% |
| 4 | Montana Technological UniversityMT | $118,370 | $162,461 | $245,627 | +7% |
| 5 | Colorado School of MinesCO | $116,747 | $152,398 | $229,087 | 0% |
| 6 | University of OklahomaOK | $110,460 | $136,120 | $230,831 | -11% |
| 7 | Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA | $90,525 | $131,581 | $217,790 | -14% |
| 8 | University of WyomingWY | $85,782 | $120,958 | $252,789 | -21% |
| 9 | University of Texas of the Permian BasinTX | $93,297 | $120,591 | — | -21% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University (The)PA | $94,851 | $116,440 | $223,702 | -24% |
| 11 | University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA | $76,157 | $115,337 | $153,601 | -24% |
| 12 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO | $93,297 | $112,540 | $202,764 | -26% |
| 13 | West Virginia UniversityWV | $90,316 | $111,311 | $210,320 | -27% |
| 14 | Texas A&M University - KingsvilleTX | $78,215 | $108,603 | — | -29% |
| 15 | University of HoustonTX | $74,219 | $101,906 | — | -33% |
Certificate (2-4 years)
| # | University | 1 yr | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M UniversityTX | $111,205 | — | — | — |