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. In addition, we cover how University of Oklahoma ranks in comparison to other schools with petroleum engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #3 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,223 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $68,913 for all petroleum engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $87,270 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,000 for all petroleum engineering majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma paid an average of $738 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $169 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,070 | $22,140 |
| Fees | $4,525 | $4,525 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,310 | $13,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,781 | $6,781 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 petroleum engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma. Of these graduates, 92% were men and 8% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
The petroleum engineering program at University of Oklahoma awarded 33 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 91% of these degrees went to men with the other 9% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 122 |
| Electrical Engineering | 118 |
| Civil Engineering | 92 |
| Industrial Engineering | 69 |
| Chemical Engineering | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.