Petroleum Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in petroleum engineering earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus petroleum engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $85,795 one year after graduating and $113,669 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for petroleum engineering?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for petroleum engineering graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is petroleum engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for petroleum engineering ($104,823), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,837.
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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.