College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.25 · UNITID 225511

Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Houston, TX

At University of Houston, the Petroleum Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $94,651 median earnings four years after completion and $23,366 median federal debt among 200 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$94,651Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,366Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates200Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Petroleum Engineering graduates at University of Houston earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $94,651, five-year median earnings were $88,652, and median federal debt was $23,366 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$94,651

Median earnings five years after completion$88,652

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 University of Houston’s Petroleum Engineering program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 14th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile14th

Higher earnings than about 14% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · 156 working graduates$103,421 earnings · $25,750 debt University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$102,594 earnings · $22,806 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Houston cost and completion data?

The University of Houston 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.

University of Houston

Houston, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Petroleum Engineering at University of Houston: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $94,651 four-year median earnings, $23,366 median federal debt, 200 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Petroleum Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $94,651 four years after completion and $88,652 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 $23,366 across a reported debt cohort of 104 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.