Oregon·Architecture and Engineering Occupations·SOC 17-2199

Best Engineer, All Other programs in Oregon, ranked by enrollment

All engineers not listed.

11 schools in Oregon run programs that feed this job, graduating 511 people a year. The job pays a median of $123,220 in Oregon across about 2,030 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledEngineerLaser EngineerSolar DesignerDesign EngineerEnergy EngineerOptical EngineerProcess EngineerProject Engineer
Graduates / yr
511
in Oregon
Median pay · Oregon
$123,220
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
2,030
people employed
Schools
11
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
46%
across those schools
Median net price
$33,822
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Oregon that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

Engineering
CIP 14.47
Electrical and Computer Engineering
156graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 30.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Engineering
CIP 14.33
Construction Engineering
79graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 15.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $75,998
Engineering
CIP 14.34
Forest Engineering
49graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 9.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $51,279
Engineering
CIP 14.42
Mechatronics
38graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 7.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,645
Engineering
CIP 14.12
Engineering Physics
32graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 6.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,457
Engineering
CIP 14.44
Engineering Chemistry
31graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 6.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Engineering
CIP 14.04
Architectural Engineering
28graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 5.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,510
Engineering
CIP 14.01
Engineering
27graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 5.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $67,734
Engineering
CIP 14.99
Engineering
26graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 5.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,678
Engineering
CIP 14.36
Manufacturing Engineering
17graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 3.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,154
Engineering
CIP 14.13
Engineering Science
12graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 2.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,378
Engineering
CIP 14.48
Energy Systems Engineering
10graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 2.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Engineering
CIP 14.08
Civil Engineering
4graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $69,574
Engineering
CIP 14.27
Systems Engineering
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $79,942

14 programs in Oregon that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Oregon (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Oregon page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 14.4701In Oregon
156
30.5%
1
2
CIP 14.3301In Oregon
79
15.5%
1$75,998$25,314
3
CIP 14.3401In Oregon
49
9.6%
1$51,279$20,750
4
CIP 14.4201In Oregon
38
7.4%
3$72,645$24,250
5
CIP 14.1201In Oregon
32
6.3%
2$57,457$24,706
6
CIP 14.4401In Oregon
31
6.1%
1
7
CIP 14.0401In Oregon
28
5.5%
1$73,510$25,790
8
CIP 14.0101In Oregon
27
5.3%
4$67,734$24,375
9
CIP 14.9999In Oregon
26
5.1%
3$73,678$22,938
10
CIP 14.3601In Oregon
17
3.3%
1$72,154$21,457
11
CIP 14.1301In Oregon
12
2.3%
2$73,378$17,083
12
CIP 14.4801In Oregon
10
2.0%
1
13
CIP 14.0805In Oregon
4
0.8%
1$69,574$24,625
14
CIP 14.2701In Oregon
2
0.4%
1$79,942$20,500

Top 11 schools in Oregon

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 1 of the 11 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR Public · 8 feeder programs
218Construction Engineering$80,93670%77%
2Portland State University
Portland, OR Public · 3 feeder programs
167Electrical and Computer Engineering53%91%
3University of Oregon
Eugene, OR Public · 2 feeder programs
60Engineering Chemistry72%88%
4Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR Public · 1 feeder programs
20Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering24%
5Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR Public · 3 feeder programs
19Energy Systems Engineering, General54%95%
6Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR Public · 1 feeder programs
12Engineering, General23%
7Linn - Benton Community College
Albany, OR Public · 1 feeder programs
9Engineering, General29%
8Linfield University
McMinnville, OR Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
3Engineering Physics/Applied Physics70%$26,24385%
9Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR Public · 1 feeder programs
1Engineering, Other21%
10Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR Public · 1 feeder programs
1Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering9%
11University of Portland
Portland, OR Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
1Engineering, General80%$33,82289%

All 11 schools in Oregon

Every school in Oregon with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Oregon that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Oregon State UniversityCorvallisPublic2188
Portland State UniversityPortlandPublic1673
University of OregonEugenePublic602
Mt Hood Community CollegeGreshamPublic201
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath FallsPublic193
Clackamas Community CollegeOregon CityPublic121
Linn - Benton Community CollegeAlbanyPublic91
Linfield UniversityMcMinnvillePrivate not-for-profit31
Chemeketa Community CollegeSalemPublic11
Rogue Community CollegeGrants PassPublic11
University of PortlandPortlandPrivate not-for-profit11

What engineers, all other earn in Oregon

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Oregon
$123,220
Mean annual
$126,880
Jobs in state
2,030
What the range looks like
10th pct$77,380Median$123,22090th pct$184,920
Versus the national median
+0.2%

U.S. median $122,930. Oregon pays above the national figure.

Job concentration
1.04×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Oregon

Albany, OR
$124,900median
40 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$126,380median
1,850 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$101,030median
40 jobs
Salem, OR
$104,420median
70 jobs
Bend, OR
$96,520median
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$97,710median
60 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings per year
9,300
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
3,300
158,800 → 162,100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Engineers, All Other page.

How to become a Engineer, All Other

Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Top skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingActive ListeningSpeakingMathematics

The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Oregon

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 25 majors mapped to Engineers, All Other25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 14.0101Engineering, General
  • 14.0103Applied Engineering
  • 14.0401Architectural Engineering
  • 14.0702Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • 14.0802Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • 14.0805Water Resources Engineering
  • 14.1003Laser and Optical Engineering
  • 14.1004Telecommunications Engineering
  • 14.1101Engineering Mechanics
  • 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • 14.1301Engineering Science
  • 14.2401Ocean Engineering
  • 14.2701Systems Engineering
  • 14.3301Construction Engineering
  • 14.3401Forest Engineering
  • 14.3601Manufacturing Engineering
  • 14.3801Surveying Engineering
  • 14.3901Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • 14.4001Paper Science and Engineering
  • 14.4101Electromechanical Engineering
  • 14.4201Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • 14.4301Biochemical Engineering
  • 14.4401Engineering Chemistry
  • 14.4501Biological/Biosystems Engineering
  • 14.4701Electrical and Computer Engineering

Common questions

Answers for people weighing engineers, all other programs in Oregon.

What degree do you need to become an Engineer, All Other?+

Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Electrical and Computer Engineering, which awarded 156 degrees in Oregon in 2024-25, 30.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming an Engineer, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 14 programs to this occupation. The largest are Electrical and Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Forest Engineering, Mechatronics, plus 10 more. Together they graduate about 511 people a year in Oregon.

How much do engineers, all other earn in Oregon?+

The median is $123,220 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 0.2% above the U.S. median of $122,930. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for engineers, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +2.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 9,300 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Oregon?+

11 institutions in Oregon reported graduates from at least one of the 14 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

What other job titles do engineers, all other work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Engineer, Laser Engineer, Solar Designer, Design Engineer, Energy Engineer, Optical Engineer among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 17-2199.

About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

    Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA

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