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General Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

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

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Portland State University are 20% women (18) and 80% men (73).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 75 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 14 master’s general 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 General 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 General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Of the 2 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Portland State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.