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General Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 389 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oregon State University are 16% women (61) and 84% men (328).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 342 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Oregon State University, 16% were women (55) and 84% were men (287).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	209
Hispanic / Latino	49
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	31
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 28% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 35 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Oregon State University, 11% were women (4) and 89% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 14% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 12 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Oregon State University, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General 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.