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Petroleum Engineering at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

If you plan to study Petroleum Engineering, take a look at what University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus sits in Norman, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 petroleum engineering graduations were recorded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Studying Online at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Of 30,851 students, 4,842 (16%) studied exclusively online and 10,504 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’s Petroleum Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 17

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 17

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Those who finish University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’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	$78,626
2 years	$91,017
3 years	$99,981
4 years	$99,685
5 years	$100,791

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus earn a median of $99,685, compared with $64,757 for all University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are 20% women (10) and 80% men (41).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 26 bachelor’s petroleum engineering graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, below the national average of 32%.*

Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 19 master’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 6 doctoral petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4
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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

The Petroleum Engineering program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Petroleum Engineering program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus pursue many career paths. 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.