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Petroleum Engineering in Kansas

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Petroleum Engineering Schools in Kansas

In 2020-2021, 9 students earned their Petroleum Engineering degrees in KS.

In terms of popularity, Petroleum Engineering is the 106th most popular major in the state out of a total 177 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 22.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 33.3%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in Kansas

There are 1,980 people in the state and 258,330 people in the nation working in petroleum engineering jobs.

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Wages for Petroleum Engineering Jobs in Kansas

A typical salary for a petroleum engineering grad in the state is $118,160, compared to a typical salary of $148,970 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,973 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at KU.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in KS

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $101,110
Petroleum Engineers 14% $110,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $124,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to petroleum engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Industrial Engineering 99
Civil Engineering 44
Electrical Engineering 32
Mechanical Engineering 31
Aeronautical Engineering 27
Biomedical Engineering 21
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Chemical Engineering 11

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