by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in petroleum engineering at UT Austin. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UT Austin as a strong choice for petroleum engineering, ranked #2 out of 17 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 2 of 17 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in Texas | 1 of 5 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 7 |
Here is each degree level granted in petroleum engineering at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 61 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 20 master’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for petroleum engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,598 | $54,384 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 85% of petroleum engineering master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at UT Austin were Non-Resident Alien. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 19 doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for petroleum engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of petroleum engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UT Austin. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering | 61 |