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Bachelor's-21% vs national median198 grads tracked

Petroleum Engineering at University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Ranked 9th of 15 bachelor's programs in Petroleum Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$93,297
middle 50%: $71,360 – $119,554
Median · 5 years out
$120,591
middle 50%: $88,650 – $183,305
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Petroleum Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Petroleum Engineering alumni earn a median of $93k immediately after graduation. This figure rises to $121k after five years of experience.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,539 total interest

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