In the United States, 31 colleges are offering Petroleum Engineering programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Petroleum Engineering program is $11,127 for state residents and $29,242 for out-of-state students.
3 colleges are offering petroleum-engineering certificate or associate's degree programs. 39 graduate schools offer the Petroleum Engineering programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $12,020 for state residents and $29,214 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Petroleum Engineering program is $29,242 for undergraduate programs and $29,214 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Petroleum Engineering programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $11,127 | $29,242 |
| Graduate | $12,020 | $29,214 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Petroleum Engineering major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Architectural and Engineering Managers career is $158,970 and, for Petroleum Engineers, the average annual income is $145,720.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $76.43 | $158,970 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $70.06 | $145,720 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $115,590 |