by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from WVU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,913 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allpetroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 89% of petroleum engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in petroleum engineering from WVU in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 192 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Civil Engineering | 109 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Electrical Engineering | 62 |
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