by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Texas A&M University stacks up against peers offering petroleum engineering.
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Texas A&M University is the top-ranked school in the United States for petroleum engineering. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 17 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas A&M University-College Station handed out 91 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Petroleum Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University report a median salary of $123,170 a year. This is above $74,589, the median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M University, petroleum engineering graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $19,996, the typical median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,339 | $36,169 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $3,955 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 82% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 64% of petroleum engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a master’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of petroleum engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at Texas A&M University were Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a doctoral in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the petroleum engineering majors at Texas A&M University-College Station.