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Petroleum Engineering in West Virginia

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Petroleum Engineering Schools in West Virginia

7 Petroleum Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Petroleum Engineering is the 86th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Petroleum Engineering Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 71.4%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Petroleum Engineering Grads in West Virginia

There are 960 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 West Virginia

A typical salary for a petroleum engineering grad in the state is $111,400, compared to a typical salary of $148,970 nationwide.

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

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,828 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

Petroleum Engineering Careers in WV

Some of the careers petroleum engineering majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $74,080
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3% $133,050
Petroleum Engineers 0% $93,430

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
General Engineering 57
Mechanical Engineering 25
Industrial Engineering 15
Computer Engineering 14
Electrical Engineering 13
Civil Engineering 10
Aeronautical Engineering 4
Environmental Engineering 3

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View Nationwide Petroleum Engineering Report

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