Mechanical Engineering is a broad discipline, based on a solid foundation of mathematics principles and engineering physics concepts. Mechanical Engineering majors at Portland State University's (PSU) Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science are problem solvers, who design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. An education in Mechanical Engineering offers students an opportunity to create something meaningful, that will affect everyday life, with exceptional career prospects.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program is a 2+2 program. Students spend their first two years taking lower-division courses in math, science, and engineering. At the end of their sophomore year, students apply for admission to the BSME upper-division program. Upon admission into the BSME, students will have an opportunity to take courses in specialty areas and explore undergraduate research.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, the median annual earnings for Mechanical Engineers, one year after graduation, is $61,100. Upon graduation, students find they are well-equipped to enter the workforce with the following industry partners: Autodesk, Blount, Blue Origin, Boeing, Daimler Trucks North America, Galois, Hewlett-Packard, Hyster-Yale, Intel, Jacobs Engineering Group, NASA, Nike, PAE Consulting Engineers, PCC Structurals, Portland General Electric, Precision Castparts, 3D Systems, Tektronix, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Warn Industries, Xerox, and others. Common jobs titles within these industry partners are:

• Bioengineer
• Energy Engineer
• Manufacturing Development Engineer
• Mechanical Designer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechatronics Engineer
• Powertrain Control Lead
• Process Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Research Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Sustaining Engineer
• Systems Engineer
• Test Engineer

PSU's BSME program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.