Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
If you plan to study petroleum engineering, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Petroleum Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Louisiana State University Petroleum Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
Louisiana State University Petroleum Engineering Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Petroleum Engineering Student Demographics at Louisiana State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Louisiana State University Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in petroleum engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Petroleum Engineering
If you plan to be a petroleum engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Petroleum Engineering | 10 |
Related Majors
- Materials Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Biological Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Careers That Petroleum Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in petroleum engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Occupation | Jobs in LA | Average Salary in LA |
---|---|---|
Petroleum Engineers | 1,440 | $145,880 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,300 | $151,220 |
Engineering Professors | 270 | $95,220 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.