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 University of Portland. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Portland was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Portland.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Portland paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,424 | $49,424 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,196 | $14,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,804 | $1,804 |
Learn more about University of Portland tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Portland in ME walked away with an average of $26,990 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,913.
ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Portland make an average of $66,897 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the University of Portland 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 University of Portland Online Learning page.
About 35.8% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ME at University of Portland in 2019-2020, 28.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 53 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 31 |
| Electrical Engineering | 25 |
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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