Mechanical Engineering Schools In Oregon
Mechanical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 6 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Oregon. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering training in Oregon, which includes mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
- Mechanical Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Oregon | 6,160 |
| National | 549,180 |
Approximately 1% of the country's mechanical engineering professionals work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Oregon
| 5,880 | 6,490 | 6,420 | 6,610 | 6,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oregon, mechanical engineering is a growing field. 280 more mechanical engineering professionals were working in Oregon in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mechanical engineering has grown by 5% in Oregon. This growth is faster than the national trend for mechanical engineering professionals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of mechanical engineering professionals working around the nation.
Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Oregon
| $57,784 | $61,978 | $63,416 | $65,128 | $64,342 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing, the salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are increasing in Oregon. In 2006 mechanical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $57,784 per year, and in 2010 they made $64,342 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$41,448 |
25th percentile |
$50,460 |
50th percentile |
$62,220 |
75th percentile |
$75,918 |
90th percentile |
$90,228 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in mechanical engineering professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earning 118% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Oregon state.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Oregon
Civil Engineering |
$58,563 |
Drafting |
$48,008 |
Electrical Engineering |
$75,165 |
Industrial Design |
$78,300 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$64,342 |
Physics |
$103,290 |
In Oregon, mechanical engineering professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 13 |
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Oregon state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Oregon state is also increasing. In 2006, 254 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses in Oregon. And in 2010, 257 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon by 1%. Most of these graduates, or 38%, earned an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.