by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Oklahoma ranks in comparison to other schools with petroleum engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #3 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $78,626. 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 University of Oklahoma, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,625 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Oklahoma in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The petroleum engineering program at University of Oklahoma awarded 27 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 125 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 117 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
| Chemical Engineering | 75 |
| Civil Engineering | 70 |
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