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Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota

If you are interested in studying Petroleum Engineering, take a look at what University of North Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Dakota sits in Grand Forks, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 petroleum engineering degrees were awarded at University of North Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at University of North Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Dakota’s Petroleum Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 17

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 17

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of North Dakota

Those who finish University of North Dakota’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	$84,111
2 years	$72,762
3 years	$94,157
4 years	$86,097
5 years	$95,721

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $86,097, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of North Dakota is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of North Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of North Dakota are 32% women (7) and 68% men (15).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 10 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, below the national average of 32%.*

Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 8 master’s petroleum engineering graduates at University of North Dakota, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 3 doctoral petroleum engineering graduates at University of North Dakota, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 North Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	22

Top-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Petroleum Engineering program at University of North Dakota pursue many career paths. Here are 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.