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Mechanical Engineering at University of Portland

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Portland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Portland is in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Portland.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Portland

Online coursework is an option at University of Portland. Among 3,285 students, 12 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Portland

Graduates of University of Portland’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,009
2 years	$61,144
3 years	$70,813
4 years	$82,138
5 years	$91,884

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Portland take home a median $82,138, compared with $77,634 for all University of Portland graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Portland stands at $23,681.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Portland, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Portland are 32% women (16) and 68% men (34).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Portland

Of the 50 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Portland, 32% were women (16) and 68% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Portland.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 42% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Portland, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Portland

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Portland includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Portland work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.