by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Oregon State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Oregon State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oregon State was $632 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,846 | $29,445 |
| Fees | $2,012 | $2,012 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
Learn more about Oregon State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Oregon State in ME walked away with an average of $24,697 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,913.
The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oregon State is $67,846 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the Oregon State ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oregon State Online Learning page.
About 10.9% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Around 25.4% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 176 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 284 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 22 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 63 |
| Chemical Engineering | 118 |
| Civil Engineering | 127 |
| Electrical Engineering | 120 |
View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >
*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.
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