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Bachelor's-21% vs national median335 grads tracked

Petroleum Engineering at University of Wyoming

Ranked 8th of 15 bachelor's programs in Petroleum Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,782
middle 50%: $60,875 – $117,245
Median · 5 years out
$120,958
middle 50%: $86,312 – $178,108
Median · 10 years out
$252,789
middle 50%: $177,618 – $429,001

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 bachelor's graduates from the University of Wyoming earn $86k initially. Median pay reaches $121k after five years and $253k after ten.

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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,783 total interest

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