by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Louisiana State University stacks up against peers offering petroleum engineering.
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Louisiana State University holds a strong position among schools offering petroleum engineering. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 17 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Petroleum Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University report a median salary of $90,741 a year. This is higher than $58,324, the median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Louisiana State University, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $21,180, the typical median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
Learn more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 85% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University identified as men.
The largest share of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University identified as men.
The majority of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at Louisiana State University are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a doctoral in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the petroleum engineering majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.