Petroleum Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$69,670
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$102,405
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$104,823
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 19
Rank by pay
#11 of 19
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,750
Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in petroleum engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology Compares for Petroleum Engineering

All 19 colleges reporting petroleum engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK$145,353$163,197#1—
2The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$139,867$142,204#2$86,761
3Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$139,864$142,201#3$80,460
4University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$123,416$138,567#4$61,223
5Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO$116,691$109,129#12$77,400
6Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$114,686$116,602#7$69,603
7Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$113,669$115,602#9$85,795
8Montana Technological University Butte, MT$106,076$115,871#8$69,212
9Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$103,421$119,718#5$56,605
10University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$102,594$118,760#6$49,781
11Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$102,405$109,800#11$69,670
12University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$100,911$105,171#15$66,221
13University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$99,932$103,532#16$73,821
14Marietta College Marietta, OH$99,295$105,963#14$82,205

Other Majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$107,195$76,869#83 of 459
Computer Engineering$99,620$78,964#123 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,264$81,204#137 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,090$76,183#31 of 59
Mining and Mineral Engineering$95,707—#4 of 7
Chemical Engineering$94,686$78,369#93 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$91,742$75,855#141 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$91,035$72,708#17 of 33
Nuclear Engineering$89,929$77,947#11 of 12
Architectural Engineering$85,754$73,274#10 of 16
Civil Engineering$85,053$70,664#119 of 233
Information Science/Studies$81,840$65,393#79 of 148
Metallurgical Engineering—$80,627—
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering$80,332$77,305—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering$75,259$64,503#6 of 7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,519$60,645#15 of 37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$71,901$57,679#44 of 46
Applied Mathematics$66,750$36,756#42 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,252$47,352#81 of 138
Biology$58,290$33,761#406 of 841
Psychology$49,360—#579 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri University of Science and Technology petroleum engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,670 one year after graduating and $102,405 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri University of Science and Technology rank for petroleum engineering?

Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for petroleum engineering graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is petroleum engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for petroleum engineering ($104,823), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,750.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.