by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in petroleum engineering.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for petroleum engineering. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from UT Austin. This makes it the #2 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2022, making the school the #2 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 UT Austin is $86,761. This is higher than $68,913, which is the national median for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the petroleum engineering program at UT Austin is $365 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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Of the 75 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in petroleum engineering from UT Austin in 2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
Of the 21 petroleum engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Austin, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 390 |
| Electrical Engineering | 320 |
| Civil Engineering | 225 |
| Chemical Engineering | 165 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 154 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.