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Doctor’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering

130 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in petroleum engineering is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 7 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 85.4% of petroleum engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 130 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 264
Doctor’s Degree 130
Graduate Certificate 7

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 114
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of petroleum engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 111
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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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
22% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

20 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
10% 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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UT Austin. About 5% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from Penn State University Park.

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
9% 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. The petroleum engineering program at Texas Tech University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

11 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
9% 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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 18% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

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 $8,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,503 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UND.

#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 $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at Mines.

#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
8 Yearly Graduations
13% 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 $3,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from UW.

7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% 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. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at Louisiana State University. About 14% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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 $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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

The 11th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Tulsa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,282 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at University of Tulsa.

2 Yearly Graduations

The 12th most popular school in the country for petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,031 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,344 per year. The petroleum engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Houston 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 $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at UH.

#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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to petroleum engineering majors at Stanford.

#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Southern California 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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in petroleum engineering from USC.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Civil Engineering 1,086
Materials Engineering 712

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.

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