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. Also, learn how Texas A&M Kingsville ranks among other schools offering degrees in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Texas A&M Kingsville was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas A&M University - Kingsville handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M Kingsville. This makes it the #22 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M Kingsville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,257 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $68,913 for all petroleum engineering students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville paid an average of $1,326 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $869 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,137 | $18,493 |
| Fees | $4,755 | $7,613 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,823 | $10,823 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,322 | $3,322 |
Learn more about Texas A&M Kingsville tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of petroleum engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - Kingsville with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Texas A&M Kingsville 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 Texas A&M Kingsville Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M Kingsville in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - Kingsville with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at Texas A&M University - Kingsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 77 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 |
| Chemical Engineering | 36 |
| Electrical Engineering | 36 |
| Architectural Engineering | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.