Is a Petroleum Engineering Degree Still Worth It?

We get this question from a lot of our viewers: With the recent decline in oil prices, is a petroleum engineering degree still a good idea?

Catherine Roberts gives us an answer in the latest IE Questions.

[asmcriminaL]

The comments make me sad. I know that school sucks and we work towards something that ultimately doesn't have much of a future. I was majoring in biochemistry. I changed to Software Engineering. For us, future is very bright. If you do not know what you want to do. Software Engineering is the way to go.

[yaoz]

I was a petroleum engineer that graduated with B.S. in WVU in may 2016. I never got a job and I gave up on the oil industry. I went back to school, doing a M.S. in mechanical engineering in 2 years in the automotive sector. I graduate in about 6 months and I already have one job offer lined up (about $70k/yr). To be honest, if you went to one of the top schools, such as Texas, A&M, LSU, OSU, or MIT, it's fine. However, if you are going to an average school, I would never suggest petroleum engineering, just go into mechanical.

[kokopelli]

I was a petroleum engineering major and I did not get anything, not even an interview. I changed computer science and I have 2 internships lined up.

[saulelizondo]

If I graduated from Texas tech with a bachelors degree in PE. What are the chances of me getting a job in first 3 years out of college

[kokopelli]

People land jobs without internships and the pay is at 50k but with an internship is about 70k

[Fireluv]

I'm thinking to change careers and go for this whilst I'm still in my 20's...never too late, right?

[wankerbrea]

yeah, but you cannot get a job now or in the near future.... maybe for those entering in 4-5 years things will be ok, but right now its depressing af

[Jesalllll]

Just go for nursing anesthesia instead, same if not better salary and a much more stable (and easy) job

[josealonso]

How could a mexican recent graduate (petroleum engineeringt) get a job in the oil inedustrie, in the US?

[abishektsajeev]

hey i am doing pe in india..i had a doubt regarding my job.. now i am a bit relaxed

[tatapudikishorkumar]

I did petroleum engineering in my undergraduate in 2017, now I would like do Masters in Information Technology.
What kind if jobs shall I get after completion of my Masters.

[vyomgandhi]

What will happen to petroleum industry after the time when all cars will be electric?
Will it it still be in use ? If yes in what ways ?

[kalpanaacharya]

what shall we need to study in 12th bio or math

[harshpatel]

After diploma complete in mechanical enginerring than how to get admision in petrolium enginerring??

[junelatil]

im a high school student about to be accepted in west virginia and i want to major in pE should i do it??

[Ishaq-fqho]

Please someone help should l do petroleum engineering because l heard in the next coming years this degree will be useless is it true??

[basedbran_]

Hi, im a junior in high school right now and i was thinking of majoring in PE, what are the chances of me getting a job outta college in 5-6 years?

[mvishal]

Hum petroleum engineering private college say KR rhay h tik h

[akashjaffarson]

Hi,
I'm decided to become a petrol chemical engineering but there is genetic problem caused through that some i am thinking about it

[ImageCultureStudios]

hi am 35 thinking of a career in PE what are my chances