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Doctor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering

Doctor’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering

106 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in petroleum engineering is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 76.4% of petroleum engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. This makes it the 104th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in petroleum engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 188
Doctor’s Degree 106
Graduate Certificate 5

Earnings of Petroleum Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for petroleum engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. About 87.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 93
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of petroleum engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
International Students 81
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in petroleum engineering. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
23 Yearly Graduations
8% Women

The most popular school in the United States for petroleum engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station.

20 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UT Austin. About 6% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Penn State University Park.

11 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech.

#6

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
8 Yearly Graduations

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Mines.

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
8 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Dakota comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UND. Of these students, 15% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
8 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

University of Wyoming comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UW.

7 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University.

7 Yearly Graduations

Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

#11

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Tulsa. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,758 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from University of Tulsa.

#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
2 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

University of Southern California is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from USC.

#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UH. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#12

Stanford University

Stanford, California
2 Yearly Graduations

Stanford University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Stanford.

0 Yearly Graduations

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from OSU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to petroleum engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,178
Mechanical Engineering 1,842
Biomedical Engineering 1,361
Civil Engineering 1,240
Chemical Engineering 1,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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