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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Colorado

22 students earned Petroleum Engineering degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

A Petroleum Engineering major is the 107th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 13.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 81.8%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 5,630 people employed in jobs related to a petroleum engineering degree, compared to 258,330 nationwide.

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Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in Colorado

In this state, petroleum engineering grads earn an average of $153,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $148,970.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $27,114. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in CO

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Engineering Professors 29% $101,150
Petroleum Engineers 26% $136,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13% $160,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Electrical Engineering 208
General Engineering 200
Mechanical Engineering 193
Aeronautical Engineering 176
Civil Engineering 167
Systems Engineering 117
Chemical Engineering 65
Materials Engineering 35

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View Nationwide Petroleum Engineering Report

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