Engineering at Oregon State University
Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,028 students received a bachelor's degree in engineering from Oregon State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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Oregon State Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
Oregon State Engineering Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks engineering programs across the country. The following shows how Oregon State performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at Oregon State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Most Focused Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 137 |
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 157 |
In 2021, 228 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Oregon State. This makes it the #56 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 73 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at Oregon State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Oregon State University.
Oregon State Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at Oregon State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 92 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 625 |
| International Students | 122 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 97 |
Oregon State Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 126 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 73 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oregon State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 345 |
| Electrical Engineering | 204 |
| Civil Engineering | 162 |
| Chemical Engineering | 140 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
| Construction Engineering | 80 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 65 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 54 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 48 |
| Forest Engineering | 41 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 30 |
| Environmental Engineering | 29 |
| Robotics Engineering | 21 |
| Other Engineering | 19 |
| Architectural Engineering | 6 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Oregon State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 15,610 | $101,940 |
| Electronics Engineers | 5,480 | $94,520 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 4,090 | $85,890 |
| Civil Engineers | 4,080 | $88,270 |
| Industrial Engineers | 3,970 | $90,980 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Gregkeene under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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