by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 7 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #15 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $56,605. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $68,913 for all petroleum engineering students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the petroleum engineering program at Louisiana State University is $285 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $393 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,084 | $1,084 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,296 | $14,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,884 | $7,884 |
Learn more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
Of the 45 petroleum engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Louisiana State University, about 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Louisiana State University petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
The petroleum engineering program at Louisiana State University awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 138 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 |
| Chemical Engineering | 95 |
| Electrical Engineering | 95 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 60 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.