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Petroleum Engineering in California

Petroleum Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in California

There are 33,940 people in the state and 269,220 people in the nation working in Petroleum Engineering jobs.

Petroleum Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in California

Petroleum Engineering grads earn an average of $199,302 in the state and $165,793 nationwide.

Petroleum Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 2 colleges in California that offer Petroleum Engineering degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $89,527 a year. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Petroleum Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Petroleum Engineers 13% $137,336
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Petroleum Engineering.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596

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