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 UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from UH. This makes it the #4 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #12 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 UH is $73,141. This is less than $80,660, which is the national median of all petroleum engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,366 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 University of Houston.
The petroleum engineering program at UH awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 20 petroleum engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 286 |
| Electrical Engineering | 153 |
| Chemical Engineering | 98 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Industrial Engineering | 92 |
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