Petroleum Engineering
A critical area of energy production and security, petroleum engineering focuses on conventional and unconventional aspects of the oil and gas industry, providing graduates with tremendous career flexibility. KU offers the only petroleum engineering program in Kansas.
KU is a leader in reservoir engineering. Researchers develop next-generation AI-driven extraction technologies that unlock subsurface energy resources.
KU petroleum engineering undergraduate average full-time starting salary*
$95,200
*Self-reported data collected from 2024 KU First Destination Survey of all graduating students.
Where do petroleum engineering graduates work?
- Energy and fuels
- Consulting
- Tech industry
- Oil and gas
- Specialty chemicals
- Manufacturing
- Government agencies
- Engineering management