Federal data
Highest earning mechanical engineering programs in Oregon
Oregon mechanical engineering programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Portland | Portland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $76,909 | 47 |
| 2 | Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | Public, 4-year | $75,750 | 58 |
| 3 | Portland State University | Portland | Public, 4-year | $73,079 | 136 |
| 4 | Oregon State University | Corvallis | Public, 4-year | $68,686 | 248 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.