<p>Hello everyone! There seems to be an abscess of posts on here about what degrees are good for petroleum engineering. Of course it's a difficult question and a meaningful one as well. Many see the choices of degree possibilities as a problem, where they have to choose a ChemE or a MechE degree due to the lack of a Petroleum Engineering major at their university. Neither is perfect match for the job at hand and confusion sets in. </p>
<p>Petroleum</a> & Reservoir Engineering | Students and graduates | United States | BP</p>
<p>"To be among those new recruits, youll need to have (or be pursuing) an engineering degree (3.0/4.0 overall GPA), be willing to relocate nationally and ideally have a related internship or work experience." -BP</p>
<p>U.S</a>. Recruiting Bachelor & Master Degrees - Drilling</p>
<p>"Academic: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering." -ExxonMobil</p>
<p>As shown, even for the jobs related directly to petroleum engineering, almost any remotely accessible engineering degree will be accepted as a potential worker (if all the academic and work prerequisites are met such as internships, solid GPA, etc). Why? Because of on-the-job learning. I could be wrong, but most of the things you learn even in petroleum engineering you do not use on the job. ForeverLSU could help but I see he has quit the forums. </p>
<p>Any opinions on this? Anyone relieved from the struggle to find a petroleum engineering degree who doesn't need the stress but can use the MechE or other degrees now to their advantage?</p>