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Petroleum Engineering at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Petroleum Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 petroleum engineering degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Petroleum Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’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
2 years	$81,702
3 years	$70,129
4 years	$101,837
5 years	$120,257

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $101,837, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 8 master’s petroleum engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 14%.*

Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 3 doctoral petroleum engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Petroleum Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, above 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 Southern California

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	11

Best-Paid Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Petroleum Engineering program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.