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Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota

28 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
Petroleum Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of North Dakota.

We'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 UND ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.

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Petroleum Engineering Degrees Available at UND

UND Petroleum Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UND was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in North Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Petroleum Engineering 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering 1
Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Petroleum Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering 3
Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering 3
Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering 4
Best Value Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Petroleum Engineering Graduates 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (With Aid) 7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Petroleum Engineering Graduates 7
Best Value Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Petroleum Engineering Graduates 8
Best Petroleum Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Highest Paid Petroleum Engineering Graduates 9
Best Petroleum Engineering Schools 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (With Aid) 11

Popularity of Petroleum Engineering at UND

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Dakota handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from UND. This makes it the #6 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Petroleum Engineering Graduates from UND Make?

$84,111 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Petroleum Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UND go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,111 a year. This is higher than $80,660, which is the national median for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Petroleum Engineering Graduates from UND Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Petroleum Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UND, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpetroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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UND Petroleum Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of North Dakota.

UND Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from UND. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

UND Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in petroleum engineering from UND in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a master's in petroleum engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Petroleum Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 112
Civil Engineering 47
Chemical Engineering 45
Electrical Engineering 34
Environmental Engineering 6

View All Petroleum Engineering Related Majors >

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