Undergrad enrollment in petroleum engineering has dropped 75

Undergrad enrollment in petroleum engineering has dropped 75% over the past 10 years — even though they make 40% more than computer science grads

Petroleum engineers averaged six-figure salaries in 2021, per US Bureau of Labor Statistics data. But young students don't seem sold on the job.

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