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 petroleum engineering major at KU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Petroleum Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,865 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $68,913 for all petroleum engineering students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at KU paid an average of $944 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $353 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
Learn more about KU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from KU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 108 |
| Civil Engineering | 87 |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 54 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.