Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Petroleum Engineering

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

9 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,582 people earned their degree in petroleum engineering, making the major the 180th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, petroleum engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,730 and had an average of $24,667 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 765 petroleum engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,071 and $23,687 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 145 petroleum engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in petroleum engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great petroleum engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the petroleum engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree petroleum engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Petroleum Engineering Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 46 masters’s petroleum engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s petroleum engineering degrees to qualified students.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Petroleum Engineering at OSU

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s petroleum engineering degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree petroleum engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Read more about Petroleum Engineering at University of Houston

#8 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Socorro, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s petroleum engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New Mexico Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Tech are $25,602, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Petroleum Engineering at New Mexico Tech

#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#3 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 masters’s petroleum engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Petroleum Engineering at University of Tulsa

#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s petroleum engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M Kingsville

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 25 masters’s petroleum engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree petroleum engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Petroleum Engineering Report

Switch to a Similar Major

General Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Agricultural Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Chemical Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Computer Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Engineering Mechanics
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Engineering Mechanics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Engineering Science
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Engineering Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Materials Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Mining Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Ocean Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Ocean Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Construction Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Manufacturing Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Manufacturing Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Surveying Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Surveying Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Biological Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Biological Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Other Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Other Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Biomedical Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Civil Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Electrical Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Engineering Physics
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Environmental Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Mechanical Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Nuclear Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Nuclear Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Systems Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Industrial Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Operations Research
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Robotics Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Robotics Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Electrical and Computer Engineering. (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Featured Engineering Schools

Find Schools Near You