Petroleum Engineering
Job Description: Petroleum engineers design methods for extracting oil and gas from pockets in deposits below the earth. Petroleum engineers work with geologists to know how to understand the geologic formation of the rock in the reservoir.
Starting Salary: $83,121.00
Average Salary: $108,020.00
Gender Breakdown: Male: 84% Female: 16%
Job Outlook: This will grow 18% from 2008-2018
Top Three Schools: University of Texas, Stanford University, Texas A&M University
Professional Institutes: Energy Institute
