by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of North Dakota. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of North Dakota among the top schools in the country for petroleum engineering, ranked #17 out of 17 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 17 of 17 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in North Dakota | 1 of 1 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 2 |
The table below lists every degree level available for petroleum engineering at University of North Dakota, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Dakota handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
University of North Dakota is not yet ranked for petroleum engineering at the bachelor’s level.
Petroleum Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of North Dakota earn a median of $86,097 a year. This is higher than $67,610, the median for all majors at University of North Dakota.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Dakota, petroleum engineering graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,261, the typical median for all majors at University of North Dakota.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,882 | $13,856 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 60% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Dakota were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Dakota conferred 1 undergraduate certificate degree in petroleum engineering.
University of North Dakota is not yet ranked for petroleum engineering at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in petroleum engineering from University of North Dakota identified as men.
The largest share of petroleum engineering undergraduate certificate degree graduates at University of North Dakota are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a undergraduate certificate in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at University of North Dakota. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Petroleum Engineering | 3 |
