Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
University of North Dakota graduates in petroleum engineering earn 5% 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 University of North Dakota 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $145,353 | $163,197 | #1 | — |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $139,867 | $142,204 | #2 | $86,761 |
| 3 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $139,864 | $142,201 | #3 | $80,460 |
| 4 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $123,416 | $138,567 | #4 | $61,223 |
| 5 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $116,691 | $109,129 | #12 | $77,400 |
| 6 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $114,686 | $116,602 | #7 | $69,603 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $113,669 | $115,602 | #9 | $85,795 |
| 8 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $106,076 | $115,871 | #8 | $69,212 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $103,421 | $119,718 | #5 | $56,605 |
| 10 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $102,594 | $118,760 | #6 | $49,781 |
| 11 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $102,405 | $109,800 | #11 | $69,670 |
| 12 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $100,911 | $105,171 | #15 | $66,221 |
| 13 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $99,932 | $103,532 | #16 | $73,821 |
| 14 | Marietta College Marietta, OH | $99,295 | $105,963 | #14 | $82,205 |
| 15 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $97,527 | $101,249 | #17 | $42,865 |
| 16 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM | $95,234 | $110,266 | #10 | $42,325 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Dakota petroleum engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,821 one year after graduating and $99,932 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Dakota rank for petroleum engineering?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for petroleum engineering graduates, University of North Dakota ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is petroleum engineering at University of North Dakota worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for petroleum engineering ($104,823), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.