petroleum engineering?

I want to major in this field but I only got into sf state and and UC merced,neither have this degree. should I do E.G. and transfer out to a college with my degree?

Do oil companies and service companies even recruit widely in CA? Are you aware that oil is trading at 50 bucks a barrel and could stay that way for years?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/for-every-oil-job-lost-up-to-four-more-may-go-analyst-says-2015-04-08