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Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Portland State University stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
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• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Portland State University ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #222 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #40 in Far Western.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	19
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	25
College Major Best Value	25

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University

During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

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

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Portland State University earn a median of $82,358 a year. This is higher than $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.

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

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $29,113 in student loans. This is above $26,475, the typical median for all majors at Portland State University.

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

Portland State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,685	$27,132
Fees	$2,004	$2,004

Learn more about Portland State University tuition and fees.

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 77% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 93% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Portland State University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	3

Portland State University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from Portland State University were men.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Portland State University are 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 Portland 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	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Portland State University

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Portland 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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