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 KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from KU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $71,179. 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 KU, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Kansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of petroleum engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in petroleum engineering from KU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 140 |
| Civil Engineering | 79 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 69 |
| Chemical Engineering | 69 |
| Electrical Engineering | 35 |
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