ProgramCIP 14.2501

Petroleum Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for locating, extracting, processing and refining crude petroleum and natural gas, including prospecting instruments and equipment, mining and drilling systems, processing and refining systems and facilities, storage facilities, transportation systems, and related environmental and safety systems.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

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01.

Leads to

3 jobs

Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032
Petroleum Engineers17-2171

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Knowledge those jobs draw on

Engineering and Technology3 of 3
Mathematics3 of 3
Design2 of 3
English Language2 of 3
Computers and Electronics2 of 3
Physics2 of 3
Administration and Management1 of 3
Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
Education and Training1 of 3
Mechanical1 of 3

How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).