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Mechanical Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Oregon Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon Institute of Technology is located in Klamath Falls, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Oregon Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Oregon Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Oregon Institute of Technology. Among 5,299 students, 618 (12%) studied exclusively online and 891 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Oregon Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Oregon Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology

Those who finish Oregon Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,190
2 years	$64,493
3 years	$75,844
4 years	$81,889
5 years	$102,683

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology report median earnings of $81,889, compared with $76,017 for all Oregon Institute of Technology graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology stands at $26,258.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oregon Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oregon Institute of Technology are 10% women (8) and 90% men (71).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon Institute of Technology

Of the 79 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Oregon Institute of Technology, 10% were women (8) and 90% were men (71).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon Institute of Technology, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Oregon Institute of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at Oregon Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	79

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Oregon Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.