Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Baton Rouge, LA

At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the Petroleum Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $103,421 median earnings four years after completion and $25,750 median federal debt among 156 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$103,421Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates156Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Petroleum Engineering graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $103,421, five-year median earnings were $93,513, and median federal debt was $25,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$103,421

Median earnings five years after completion$93,513

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Petroleum Engineering program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 43th percentile and debt was lower than about 29% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile43th

Higher earnings than about 43% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position29%

Lower median debt than about 29% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Petroleum Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$139,864 earnings · $26,090 debt University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$123,416 earnings · $24,625 debt Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$116,691 earnings · $27,000 debt Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 122 working graduates$114,686 earnings · $19,000 debt University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$102,594 earnings · $22,806 debt University of HoustonHouston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 200 working graduates$94,651 earnings · $23,366 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College cost and completion data?

The Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $103,421 four-year median earnings, $25,750 median federal debt, 156 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Petroleum Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $103,421 four years after completion and $93,513 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Petroleum Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $25,750 across a reported debt cohort of 97 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.25 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.