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Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate

Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering is offered at 28 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and67% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 755 people earned theirPetroleum Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Petroleum Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Bachelor’s Degree 489
Master’s Degree 183
Doctor’s Degree 82

Earnings of Petroleum Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering of $97,016 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,881
4 years $97,016
5 years $103,379

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Petroleum Engineering majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. About 83.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Petroleum Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Petroleum Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2 33.3%
Asian 1 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2 33.3%
Race Unknown 1 16.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 32 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 141 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. This school awarded 51 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 32 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 26 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 22 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 21 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 14 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 13 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering. This school awarded 11 graduate certificates in Petroleum Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Montana Technological University is a popular choice for Petroleum Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Petroleum Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Petroleum Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Petroleum Engineering 755

Below are some popular majors similar to Petroleum Engineering that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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