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Petroleum Engineering at University of Houston

If you plan to study Petroleum Engineering, take a look at what University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 petroleum engineering degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at University of Houston

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston’s Petroleum Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 17

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 17

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of Houston

Those who finish University of Houston’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	$73,141
2 years	$73,541
3 years	$83,990
4 years	$84,507
5 years	$88,652

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Houston report median earnings of $84,507, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Houston stands at $23,366.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 25% women (7) and 75% men (21).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 13 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 62% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 32%.*

Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 9 master’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 22% of Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 6 doctoral petroleum engineering graduates at University of Houston, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Petroleum Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 5%.*

*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 University of Houston

This Petroleum Engineering program at University of Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	28

Top-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Petroleum Engineering program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.