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Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

If you plan to study Petroleum Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is in Kingsville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 petroleum engineering graduations were recorded at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Studying Online at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Many students take online classes at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Among 6,864 students, 861 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,526 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Use these rankings to compare Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Petroleum Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Those who finish Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Petroleum Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,626

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Petroleum Engineering graduates at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Petroleum Engineering graduates at Texas A&M University-Kingsville are 0% women (0) and 100% men (5).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Among the 5 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 80% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*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 Texas A&M University-Kingsville

This Petroleum Engineering program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	5

Top-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Petroleum Engineering majors, 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.