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Mechanical engineering at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 75 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 203rd of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

45/100Solid#203 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year752% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$550Ka year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. California Baptist University 46
  2. University of South Florida 45
  3. Utah State University 45
  4. Old Dominion University 45
  5. Montana State University 44
  6. University of Texas at El Paso 44
  7. University of Akron 44
  8. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 44

Other strong majors at Portland State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland State University with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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