by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from WVU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,468 a year. 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 WVU, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 West Virginia University.
Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from WVU in 2020-2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of petroleum engineering master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 170 |
| Industrial Engineering | 141 |
| Civil Engineering | 98 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
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