Master’s Degrees in General Petroleum Engineering
Education Levels of General Petroleum Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 188 people earned their master's degree in general petroleum engineering. This earns it the #332 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general petroleum engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general petroleum engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in general petroleum engineering. About 83.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 157 |
Women | 31 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of general petroleum engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 30 |
International Students | 120 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular General Petroleum Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general petroleum engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 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 master'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, 43 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 28% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 36 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from UT Austin. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general petroleum engineering. 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, 27 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Houston. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from UH. About 13% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from USC. About 22% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Dakota comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general petroleum engineering. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from UND. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
University of Tulsa is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general petroleum engineering. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from University of Tulsa.
Texas Tech University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from Texas Tech. Of these students, 13% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado School of Mines. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from Mines.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 13 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from Penn State University Park.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from New Mexico Tech.
West Virginia University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from WVU.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 6 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from KU.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general petroleum engineering majors who are seeking their master'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, 3 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University.
Montana Technological University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general petroleum engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,113 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from Montana Tech.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general petroleum engineering. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from OSU.
University of Wyoming is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general petroleum engineering. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in general petroleum engineering from UW. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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