You really have to go to a reputable school and have a stellar GPA and also be personable to land a job.

If you don’t have a 3.7 GPA, the majors will not talk to you at career fairs or take your resume. Theyll “talk” to you but they are not allowed to give your resume to hiring managers or HR. Operator experience is required to get jobs at operators with very few rare exceptions.

A smaller independent might take you if you have a 3.4-3.7 but still it’s a gamble. If you get a PE degree and end up working in oil and gas service, you’re most likely going to continue working in service until you pivot out of the industry. Service side is a joke. Used to be good money, in fact it used to be considered a good job. But that was decades ago at this point. The pay is awful and not competitive for what could be achieved outside of the industry.

If you’re a woman or a minority at Marietta or Colorado school of mines in the top 10% of your class, you will work for a major. If not, then don’t hold your breath