Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University

If you plan to study mechanical engineering, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. In 2021, 117 ME majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in ME
• Master’s Degree in ME
• Doctorate Degree in ME

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanical 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
	151
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	263

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in ME from Portland State University. This makes it the #102 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in ME, making the school the #117 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Portland State University Make?

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $62,670. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all ME students.

ME Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 91% were men and 9% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at Portland State University 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 Portland State University with a bachelor's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	75
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 ME majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

Of the students who received a ME master's degree from Portland State University, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in ME. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Computer Engineering

Careers That ME Grads May Go Into

A degree in ME 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 Portland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Mechanical Engineers	4,090	$85,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,580	$133,490
Cost Estimators	2,980	$71,490
Engineering Professors	430	$103,400
Aerospace Engineers	170	$109,250

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.