by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UL Lafayette ranks in comparison to other schools with petroleum engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette is $69,557. This is less than $80,660, which is the national median of all petroleum engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,806 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Of the 30 petroleum engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UL Lafayette, about 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28 |
| Civil Engineering | 27 |
| General Engineering | 25 |
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