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Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Oregon State University stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Oregon State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Oregon State University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Oregon State University holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #99 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Far Western.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon	3
College Major Best Value	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	21
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	23
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	28

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University

During the most recent reporting year, Oregon State University awarded 342 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,021 a year. This is higher than $66,895, the median for all majors at Oregon State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Oregon State University, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $24,666 in student loans. This is above $24,020, the typical median for all majors at Oregon State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University Cost?

Oregon State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,065	$35,700
Fees	$2,490	$2,490

Learn more about Oregon State University tuition and fees.

Oregon State University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Oregon State University are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	49
White	209
Non-Resident Aliens	29
Other Races	39

Oregon State University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 89% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Oregon State University were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	1

Oregon State University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 83% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Oregon State University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	2

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Oregon State University

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Oregon State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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