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Petroleum Engineering at University of Tulsa

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

University of Tulsa sits in Tulsa, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 petroleum engineering degrees were granted at University of Tulsa.

Online Class Availability at University of Tulsa

Online coursework is an option at University of Tulsa. Of 3,914 students, 300 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 235 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at University of Tulsa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 17
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 17

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 17
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 17

Earnings for Petroleum Engineering Graduates from University of Tulsa

Graduates of University of Tulsa’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	$85,730
2 years	$80,022
3 years	$83,883
4 years	$105,280
5 years	$104,091

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Tulsa report median earnings of $105,280, compared with $78,974 for all University of Tulsa graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Petroleum Engineering graduates from University of Tulsa stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Tulsa are 12% women (5) and 88% men (38).

Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Tulsa

Among the 15 bachelor’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Tulsa, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Tulsa, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at University of Tulsa

Among the 19 master’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Tulsa, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Tulsa, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Tulsa

Of the 9 doctoral petroleum engineering degrees awarded at University of Tulsa, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 Tulsa

The Petroleum Engineering program at University of Tulsa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering program at University of Tulsa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Petroleum Engineering graduates, 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.