by our College Data Analytics Team
[Plumbing And Water Supply](/majors/construction-trades/plumbing-and-water-supply/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a plumbing and water supply degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying plumbing and water supply schools.
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If you want to know which schools send plumbing and water supply graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in plumbing and water supply, no school beat Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College this year. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Plumbing And Water Supply graduates of Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn a median of about $86,387 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes St Cloud Technical And Community College one of the highest-paying schools for plumbing and water supply. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. After graduating, plumbing and water supply degree recipients from St Cloud Technical And Community College typically earn about $44,240 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in plumbing and water supply will find them at Ranken Technical College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career plumbing and water supply graduates from Ranken Technical College make a median of around $44,754 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in plumbing and water supply will find them at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the plumbing and water supply program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,030.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their plumbing and water supply graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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