Fact Sheet

Founded in 1889, the College of Engineering has graduated more than 30,000 engineers. Numerous alumni have founded successful local, national, and international business enterprises or had major impacts on civilization through significant contributions in science and technology. For example, their achievements include inventing the first artificial heart valve, the computer mouse, and the concept of email.

The college endeavors to create solutions that promote healthy people, a strong economy, and a sustainable environment. We leverage mutually beneficial partnerships with industry, academic institutions, government, and other entities to foster collaboration; encourage synergies in teaching, research, and innovation; and strengthen Oregon’s future by commercializing faculty and student inventions.

Degree Programs

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Bioengineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Science

Construction Engineering Management

Ecological Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Energy Engineering Management

Industrial Engineering

International Studies

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Radiation Health Physics


Graduate

Biological and Ecological Engineering

Bio resource Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Science

Construction Engineering Management

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Materials Science

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Physics

Nuclear Engineering

Radiation Health Physics
 

Students

spacer(As of fall term, 2011)

Total students: 5,213

Males: 4,406

Females: 807

International: 800

Minority: 866

Undergraduate students: 4,343

Average incoming GPA: 3.64

Average incoming SAT: 1650

Graduate students: 870

Average incoming GRE: 1244

Employer sampling: Boeing, CH2MHILL, Google, INTEL, US Department of Energy

Faculty

spacerTenured/tenure-track: 121

Instructors: 18

Endowed positions and professorships (>$250K): Boeing Professor of Mechanical Engineering Design, Callahan Faculty Scholar in Chemical Engineering, Miles Lowell and Margaret Watt Edwards Chair, Eric H.I. and Janice Hoffman Faculty Scholar in Civil and Construction Engineering, Glenn Willis Holcomb Structural Engineering Professorship, Kearney Faculty Scholar, Kearney Professorship, James & Shirley Kuse Chair in Chemical Engineering, Linus Pauling Chair in the College of Engineering, Hal Pritchett Chair in Construction Engineering Management, Henry and Janice Schuette Endowed Chair in Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Tykeson Faculty Scholar in Energy Engineering Management, James R Welty Professorship in Thermal-Fluid Sciences, Welty Faculty Fellowship

Funding

spacerOperational budget: $69.8M

Research grants: $33.6M

Annual private giving: $13.2M

Scholarship Support: $4M