Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Description: Deal with the production of oil and gas, as well as finding ways to extract it from the ground

Starting salary: $57,820        

Average salary:$108,020

Gender Breakdown:  16% Female  84% Male

Job Outlook:  expected to have employment growth of 18 % over the next decade

Top 3 schools:
  1. Heriot-Watt University (UK)
  2. Texas A&M University 
  3. University of New South Wales 
Professional Societies:

Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPEE