<p>Color of skin doesn’t matter and sex doesn’t matter however US citizenship does matter. If you don’t believe me go look at the engineering jobs on any oil company website and US citizenship is universal for the jobs. Unless you plan on working at a base overseas, getting a job in the states is highly unlikely.</p>
<p>I know I will not be a citizen by the time I graduate, but I do expect to be a permanent resident. However, in terms of getting internships, I have an EAD which doesn’t require corporate sponsorship. Do you think not being a citizen or permanent resident will hinder my chances for an internship? Also, in worst-case scenario, if I don’t receive my permanent residence in five years, will an EAD suffice the qualifications? I want to go into this field, but I don’t want to end up without a job because of immigration issues.</p>
<p>If you don’t require sponsorship you should be able to land an internship. I didn’t realize you didn’t need sponsorship. However, I don’t know how your EAD would conflict with overseas travel or working offshore. Can you get a TWIC?</p>
<p>Yes I think so. Would that help?</p>
<p>I just checked the website and it says I am eligible.</p>
<p>The number of students enrolled in petroleum engineering may have increased by over 50 percent, but only a fraction of those students will ever graduate with the degree.
For example, the 4 year graduation rate for 2008 cohort was 50% (for TAMU)"""</p>
<p>-Can someone elaborate on this? Why does getting a PetE degree from the top university in Petroleum engineering take so long! You would think all the PetE’s there would be dedicated and smart enough to graduate in 4 years. Should I strongly consider another school that tries to get its students out earlier?</p>
<p>I think the implication with the 50% is that a lot of students transfer to other degrees. You should consider schools that will get you hired. And in my estimation, TAMU leads the way in that category.</p>