by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UL Lafayette. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UL Lafayette among the top schools in the country for petroleum engineering, placing at #11 out of 17 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 11 of 17 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in Louisiana | 2 of 2 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 3 |
The following degree levels are available for petroleum engineering at UL Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Louisiana at Lafayette conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
UL Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering petroleum engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Petroleum Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UL Lafayette earn a median of $100,443 a year. This is above $53,432, the median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UL Lafayette, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,806 in student loans. This is lower than $24,412, the typical median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 UL Lafayette were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
