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re: Petroleum Engineering starting salary out of LSU?
Posted on 6/9/12 at 4:03 pm to guttata
Posted on 6/9/12 at 4:03 pm to guttata
That's why you've got to go major oil if you can swing it. I had worked oilfield internships since 18 years old so I knew the talk and exactly what I wanted to do.
Plant employees for Dow, Monsanto, etc. start at ~$72K I think...
Plant employees for Dow, Monsanto, etc. start at ~$72K I think...
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Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:40 pm to ChemE in the OP
3.4 is minimum for interview with Shell.
Fresh out of school starts 65-70 with set raises and bonus for 3 years. At the end of the 3 years it's 85-90 then open season from there.
Fresh out of school starts 65-70 with set raises and bonus for 3 years. At the end of the 3 years it's 85-90 then open season from there.
Posted on 6/11/12 at 8:22 am to Nobs
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Posted on 6/11/12 at 2:49 pm to KG6
I decided to major in Pete for the high starting salary stated all over the Internet at 83k. Is this amount just not average anymore?
Before anyone slams me for majoring in something purely for financial gain... Isn't that what college is for in the first place, to gain financially upon graduating?
With that stated, are the people answering just giving educated guesses or are a lot of you actually in the industry?
Before anyone slams me for majoring in something purely for financial gain... Isn't that what college is for in the first place, to gain financially upon graduating?
With that stated, are the people answering just giving educated guesses or are a lot of you actually in the industry?
Posted on 6/11/12 at 3:22 pm to Steele4real
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This post was edited on 8/15/12 at 11:18 am
Posted on 6/11/12 at 4:08 pm to KG6
I'll just throw this out there since this thread is all about salaries. What you make in your first 10 years in the oil industry is peanuts compared to what you could make in years 10-30. Its much more important to set your self up for the career you want. I've turned down several jobs for more money because they were gonna get me more money but hardly any of the experience I wanted.
This is true for lots of fields, not just the O&G industry.
This is true for lots of fields, not just the O&G industry.
Posted on 6/11/12 at 4:29 pm to barry
mba + bs in cheme = profit
or at least thats what I'm telling myself
or at least thats what I'm telling myself
Posted on 6/11/12 at 6:04 pm to hiltacular
quote:
mba
not really required, but won't hurt as long as it doesn't delay
quote:
cheme = profit
Posted on 6/11/12 at 7:21 pm to Nobs
Shell this year was offering 96k out of school for Pete grads
Posted on 6/11/12 at 11:39 pm to b-rab2
Hey guys.
I'm in CIVE with a current 3.4 GPA. Gonna have 2 summers of internships under my belt when I graduate. What $ am I looking at?
TIA
I'm in CIVE with a current 3.4 GPA. Gonna have 2 summers of internships under my belt when I graduate. What $ am I looking at?
TIA
Posted on 6/12/12 at 12:40 pm to jimbeam
Civil really just depends on the type of civil you want to do...
Minimum starting around 50, but the right job may start you around 65
Minimum starting around 50, but the right job may start you around 65
Posted on 6/12/12 at 10:53 pm to Croacka
Posted on 6/19/12 at 11:49 am to ChemE in the OP
i currently have a 3.6, going into junior year. I will have two internships by the time i graduate.
What kind of salary could i expect?
What kind of salary could i expect?
Posted on 6/19/12 at 3:04 pm to tig3rbai7
About the same as the guy a couple posts up that asked almost the exact same question.
ETA: I'll assume you're not civil, so please take my post in jest.
ETA: I'll assume you're not civil, so please take my post in jest.
This post was edited on 6/19/12 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:25 pm to Steele4real
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With that stated, are the people answering just giving educated guesses or are a lot of you actually in the industry?
I actually work in the industry and am familiar with the pay grades.
I can't speak for all major oil companies, but there's at least a couple that are paying PE, Chem E, and ME's close to if not at $100k right out of school with only a bachelor of science degree.
And yearly salary increases included.
This post was edited on 6/19/12 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:53 pm to polizei11
I went into the wrong field...granted PETE is a very tough curriculum but I couldnt imagine working much harder in school than I did and make nowhere near that
Posted on 6/19/12 at 7:23 pm to Steele4real
83k average is not unheard of at all. I graduated in PETE 2 years ago and have been working for a service company (trying to switch over though).
80k is on the low side of what operators offer, and one graduate claimed to make "shitty" pay when he started at 80 with a medium operator.
The problem is, there are loooots of people going into PETE right now..may affect the demand a little bit, but pETE is still a rare major.
You can also make good $$ working for a service company. I do field work and cleared 6 figures easily last year (but field service work blows)
80k is on the low side of what operators offer, and one graduate claimed to make "shitty" pay when he started at 80 with a medium operator.
The problem is, there are loooots of people going into PETE right now..may affect the demand a little bit, but pETE is still a rare major.
You can also make good $$ working for a service company. I do field work and cleared 6 figures easily last year (but field service work blows)
Posted on 6/20/12 at 7:19 am to TulaneUVA
I'm 1 year in the industry making a little over 100k as a PE for a major.
Posted on 6/20/12 at 1:36 pm to polizei11
i'm in the wrong major 
Posted on 6/20/12 at 4:56 pm to polizei11
quote:
I'm 1 year in the industry making a little over 100k as a PE for a major.
So, what's your typical work schedule? What is a typical day at work for you? Do you enjoy your job?
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