Earnings
 Earnings
for engineers vary significantly by specialty, industry, and education. Even so, as a group, engineers earn some of the highest average starting
salaries among those holding bachelor's degrees.
According the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the median income for petroleum engineers is $108,020.
The lowest 10% earned $57,820. The highest 10% earned over $166,400. They
are among the highest paid engineers.
According to a
July 2009 survey by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers, the average starting salary for petroleum
engineers who have earned a Bachelor's degree is $83,121.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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