Petroleum, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers
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Early Career Income
$143,457
Share with 4-Year Degree
84.3%
Female share
11.8%
Typical weekly hours
44.0 hrs
Who works in this field
Ranked against every other occupation nationally.
89th
percentile
4-year degree rate
Higher than 89% of occupations
23rd
percentile
Female share
Higher female share than 23% of occupations
Top feeder majors
- Petroleum Engineering
- No 4-year degree
- Mechanical Engineering
See the Feeder Majors and Industries tabs for full breakdowns, and Earnings for the trajectory by age.
Based on federal labor and demographic data. Data source & methodology