Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of North Dakota compares to other colleges that offer petroleum engineering.
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University of North Dakota has not yet been ranked nationally for its petroleum engineering program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in North Dakota | 1 |
| Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools in North Dakota | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Petroleum Engineering Schools | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Dakota conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Petroleum Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of North Dakota earn a median of $86,097 a year. This is higher than $67,610, the median for all majors at University of North Dakota.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Dakota, petroleum engineering graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,261, the typical median for all majors at University of North Dakota.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,882 | $13,856 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 60% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Dakota were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of petroleum engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at University of North Dakota were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a master’s in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of petroleum engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of North Dakota are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a doctoral in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of North Dakota.