Overview

Skills in this branch of engineering are needed to meet the world’s ever-increasing demand for hydrocarbon fuel, thermal energy and waste and pollution management.

Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering program of Colorado School of Mines are in solid demand, with the petroleum industry offering a wide range of employment opportunities for petroleum engineering students during summer breaks and after graduation. Exciting experiences range from fieldwork in drilling and producing oil and gas fields, to office jobs in small towns or large cities. Worldwide travel and overseas assignments are available for interested students.

Career Opportunities

Production engineers, handling daily management of oil and gas production operations

Production operations, implementing safe and environmentally sound practices in field operations and maintenance

Reservoir engineers, evaluating field performance opportunities and help maximize the ultimate value of a property

Petroleum engineers, designing and developing methods of extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth’s surface

However, with a degree in petroleum engineering, students can expect to enter a diverse field with a variety of career paths. While, traditionally, a career in petroleum engineering would focus solely on the exploration and production of oil and gas, the field has evolved to include a wide range of career options and paths.

For example, students may pursue careers in geothermal energy production, hazardous waste remediation and disposal, environmental protection, or even consulting or academics. Some of our recent graduates have even gone on to pursue successful careers in law and medicine.

The scope of our petroleum engineering program prepares graduates for a successful and rewarding career in the evolving energy industry as we focus on imparting our students with technical competence, critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fluid Mechanics
Reservoir Rock Properties
Computational Methods in Petroleum Engineering
Drilling Engineering
Properties of Petroleum Engineering Fluids

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Rolling admissions based on space available after January 15.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Golden, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Mining, Oil & Gas View 44 other Bachelors in Mining, Oil & Gas in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

International students must meet the same admission requirements and will be included in the same selection process as U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Complete the online application.

Submit your high school transcript, credential evaluation & evidence of English proficiency.

Pay the $75 usd application fee via your applicant portal.

Upload any optional documents to your applicant portal.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44130 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44130 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

19500 USD / year

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Living costs

Golden

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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