Petroleum Engineering at University of Houston
What traits are you looking for in a petroleum engineering school? To help you decide if University of Houston is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's petroleum engineering program.UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090.
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.
UH Petroleum Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
UH Petroleum Engineering Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Petroleum Engineering Student Demographics at UH
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Houston.
UH Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program
In the petroleum engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Petroleum Engineering | 22 |
Related Majors
- Surveying Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Systems 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 TX, the home state for University of Houston.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | 19,260 | $169,010 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 12,920 | $167,280 |
| Engineering Professors | 3,890 | $123,200 |
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 RJN2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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