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. In addition, we cover how UT Permian Basin ranks in comparison to other schools with petroleum engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Permian Basin was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Permian Basin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,833 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $80,660 for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Permian Basin, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from UT Permian Basin in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 48 |
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