by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UH stacks up against peers offering petroleum engineering.
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UH ranks competitively among schools offering petroleum engineering. In particular, it placed #7 out of 17 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Petroleum Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH earn a median of $84,507 a year. This is higher than $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,366 in student loans. This is higher than $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 89% of petroleum engineering master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of petroleum engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the petroleum engineering majors at University of Houston.