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Engineering at Portland State University

Engineering at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Engineering, consider the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #6 of 9
Best Value Far Western (Region) #66 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #69 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #288 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #381 of 681

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #66 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #69 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #288 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #381 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,536
2 years $71,011
3 years $74,919
4 years $84,576
5 years $96,089

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $84,576, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from Portland State University comes in at $31,218.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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