Major Overview for Petroleum Engineering

Colleges Browse Oklahoma Majors Engineering Petroleum Engineering

Overview for Petroleum Engineering A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for locating, extracting, processing and refining crude petroleum and natural gas, including prospecting instruments and equipment, mining and drilling systems, processing and refining systems and facilities, storage facilities, transportation systems, and related environmental and safety systems. Careers for Petroleum Engineering Majors A major in Petroleum Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Engineering Managers - $120,580 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary - $90,070 Petroleum Engineers - $119,140

Top 2 Oklahoma Colleges with the highest percentage of Petroleum Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK	21 (3.7%)
		University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK	45 (1.2%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.