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Petroleum Engineering in California

Petroleum Engineering Schools in California

16 Petroleum Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Petroleum Engineering major is the 189th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in California

Petroleum Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In California, a petroleum engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of petroleum engineering majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 18.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 68.8%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in California

36,270 people in the state and 258,330 in the nation are employed in jobs related to petroleum engineering.

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Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in California

Petroleum Engineering grads earn an average of $142,430 in the state and $148,970 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer petroleum engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Stanford. This private school has an average net price of $10,851. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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Petroleum Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290
Petroleum Engineers -4% $132,680

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to petroleum engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Electrical Engineering 2,199
Computer Engineering 1,247
Mechanical Engineering 1,202
Civil Engineering 1,035
Biomedical Engineering 666
Systems Engineering 537
Aeronautical Engineering 470
Materials Engineering 308

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View Nationwide Petroleum Engineering Report

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