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Petroleum Engineering at Montana Technological University

If you plan to study Petroleum Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Montana Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana Technological University is located in Butte, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 petroleum engineering degrees were granted at Montana Technological University.

Online Class Availability at Montana Technological University

Distance learning is available at Montana Technological University. Of 1,702 students, 110 (6%) studied exclusively online and 420 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at Montana Technological University

Rankings can help you compare Montana Technological University’s Petroleum Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 17

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from Montana Technological University

Those who finish Montana Technological University’s Petroleum Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$94,544
2 years	$78,343
3 years	$99,324
4 years	$102,453
5 years	$116,301

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Petroleum Engineering graduates from Montana Technological University take home a median $102,453, compared with $70,927 for all Montana Technological University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Petroleum Engineering graduates from Montana Technological University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Petroleum Engineering graduates at Montana Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Petroleum Engineering graduates at Montana Technological University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (10).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana Technological University

Among the 10 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at Montana Technological University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Petroleum Engineering Concentrations at Montana Technological University

This Petroleum Engineering program at Montana Technological University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	10

Best-Paid Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Petroleum Engineering program at Montana Technological University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Petroleum Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.