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Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 365

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’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	$64,997
2 years	$65,619
3 years	$72,114
4 years	$82,358
5 years	$88,755

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $82,358, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Portland State University comes in at $29,113.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Portland State University are 20% women (18) and 80% men (73).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 75 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Portland State University, 23% were women (17) and 77% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 14 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Portland State University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Among the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Portland State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Portland State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.