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UT Austin was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general petroleum engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in general petroleum engineering from UT Austin. This makes it the #2 most popular school for general petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in general petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general petroleum engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The general petroleum engineering program at UT Austin awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in general petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 general petroleum engineering majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in general petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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