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Petroleum Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Petroleum Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 petroleum engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Petroleum Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 17
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 17

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 17
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 17

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$87,293
2 years	$88,723
3 years	$99,721
4 years	$111,635
5 years	$121,692

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Petroleum Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $111,635, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Petroleum Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $17,239.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Petroleum Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Petroleum Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 21% women (21) and 79% men (79).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 61 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 20% were women (12) and 80% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 32%.*

Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 20 master’s petroleum engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 19 doctoral petroleum engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Petroleum Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

*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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Petroleum Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	100

Best-Paid Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Petroleum Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.