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Petroleum Engineering at University of Kansas

If you are interested in studying Petroleum Engineering, take a look at what University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 petroleum engineering degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Petroleum Engineering program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of Kansas

Graduates of University of Kansas’s Petroleum Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,179
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$81,042
4 years	$72,619
5 years	$93,860

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Kansas take home a median $72,619, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Kansas is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Kansas are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 6 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 32%.*

Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 2 master’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	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 University of Kansas

The Petroleum Engineering program at University of Kansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	14

Top-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering program at University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.