Petroleum

Job Description: Petroleum engineers work with geologists to discover ways to extract oil and gas deposits from under the surface of the earth. They also determine what drilling tools should be used during the process of extracting these hidden resources. Also, they develop various ways to extract it. Their basic goal is to research different ways to recover extracts and reduce the cost of the production operations of drilling.


Starting Salary: $83,121


Average Salary: $108,020


Gender Breakdown: 11% Female
                                          89% Male
Job Outlook: The number of Petroleum Engineers is expected to increase 18% due to the need for new technology and wyas to find precious materials



Top Schools: 1) Texas A&M University



                            2) University of Texas 



                            3) Stanford University



Professional Societies: 1) The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)



                                                2) International Petroleum Technology Institute (IPTI) 



                                                3) American Association of Petroleum Geologists (APG)