Some students choose Petroleum Engineering for the excellent scholarships, opportunity for summer internships, top starting salaries, and high placement rates in the industry.
Some students like to get a little dirty.
Petroleum engineers work outside and in the field, but they also work in management, consulting, investments, research, education, and many other careers. The demand for petroleum engineers continues to be greater than the supply. One of the top salaries for OU graduates on campus every year. Top paying summer internships. The University of Oklahoma is consistently ranked in the top four by U.S. News and World Report.