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General Petroleum Engineering in Texas

General Petroleum Engineering Schools in Texas

350 General Petroleum Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, General Petroleum Engineering is the 82nd most popular major in the state out of a total 605 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Petroleum Engineering Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 70
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 38

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a general petroleum engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general petroleum engineering majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.0%
  • White: 37.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.9%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for General Petroleum Engineering Grads in Texas

36,070 people in the state and 258,330 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general petroleum engineering.

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Wages for General Petroleum Engineering Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a general petroleum engineering grad in the state is $167,280, compared to a typical salary of $148,970 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Texas that offer general petroleum engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 74% of students get financical aid.

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56 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. This public school has an average net price of $18,850. 89% of students get financical aid.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,048. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 88% of students get financical aid.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 78% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at UH.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
6,932 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,064. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. 95% of students get financical aid.

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General Petroleum Engineering Careers in TX

Some of the careers general petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Petroleum Engineers 18% $151,360
Engineering Professors 17% $108,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240

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