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Portland, OR · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at University of Portland

University of Portland graduates about 32 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 132nd of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

59/100Solid#132 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year323% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 29% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$93,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1228–1410whole school

Around University of Portland

Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018)
Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018) - 1Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Thorns Preseason Invitational match between Chicago Red Stars and Reign
Sam kerrPhoto: Dana K. O. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
University of Portland Christie Hall exterior with snowman.
Christie Hall ExteriorPhoto: Sgallivan13 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
An engraving of West Hall (Waldschmidt Hall), printed in The Oregonian (January
An engraving of West Hall (Waldschmidt Hall) at the University of PortlandPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 12 · Academic 11 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Vermont 59
  2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona Beach 59
  3. University of Hawaii at Manoa 59
  4. University of Wyoming 59
  5. University of the Pacific 59
  6. Arizona State University 58
  7. University of Toledo 58
  8. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58

Other strong majors at University of Portland

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Portland 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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