General Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University
If you plan to study general mechanical engineering, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Portland State University General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
- Master’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
Portland State University General Mechanical Engineering Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering, making the school the #117 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Mechanical Engineering Student Demographics at Portland State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at Portland State University.
Portland State University General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
In the general mechanical engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Careers That General Mechanical Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in general mechanical engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
---|---|---|
Mechanical Engineers | 4,090 | $85,890 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,580 | $133,490 |
Cost Estimators | 2,980 | $71,490 |
Engineering Professors | 430 | $103,400 |
Aerospace Engineers | 170 | $109,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.