Doctor’s Degrees in General Petroleum Engineering
Education Levels of General Petroleum Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their doctor's degree in general petroleum engineering. This makes it the 128th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general petroleum engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 188 |
Doctor’s Degree | 106 |
Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of General 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general petroleum engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. About 87.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 93 |
Women | 13 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of general petroleum engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 81 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |

Most Popular General Petroleum Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general petroleum engineering. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general petroleum engineering from UT Austin. Of these students, 6% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general 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 general petroleum engineering from Penn State University Park.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general 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 general petroleum engineering from Texas Tech.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general 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 general petroleum engineering from Mines.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Dakota. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. 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 general petroleum engineering from UND. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wyoming. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general petroleum engineering from UW.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. 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 general petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general 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 general petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Tulsa. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. 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 general petroleum engineering from University of Tulsa.
University of Southern California is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general petroleum engineering from USC.
University of Houston comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. 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 general petroleum engineering from UH. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. 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 general petroleum engineering from Stanford.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. 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 general petroleum engineering from OSU.
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*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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