by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Texas A&M College Station ranks among other schools offering degrees in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Texas A&M College Station was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #1 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,377 a year. This is higher than $80,660, which is the national median for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Petroleum Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas A&M College Station make a median salary of $156,753 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allpetroleum engineering master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the petroleum engineering program at Texas A&M College Station is $429 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of petroleum engineering master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 538 |
| Industrial Engineering | 402 |
| Civil Engineering | 386 |
| Electrical Engineering | 363 |
| Computer Engineering | 300 |
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