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. In addition, we cover how UL Lafayette ranks in comparison to other schools with petroleum engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette is $49,781. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $68,913 for all petroleum engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,621 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 $36,000.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UL Lafayette paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $434 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,988 | $11,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
Learn more about UL Lafayette tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of petroleum engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UL Lafayette does not offer an online option for its petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 |
| Chemical Engineering | 45 |
| General Engineering | 40 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.