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Petroleum Engineers typically make six-figure salaries, but data shows interest among undergraduate students is withering.

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  • Undergraduate enrollment in petroleum engineering is down 75% since 2014, WSJ reported.
  • That's despite the fact that the average petroleum engineering grad makes 40% more than a computer science grad.
  • Climate change and concerns over long-term prospects are reasons they've choosing other fields.

Petroleum engineers can make big money — but right now there aren't a lot of takers for the gig.

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