by our College Data Analytics Team
[Energy Systems](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a energy systems degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their energy systems graduates.
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The right energy systems school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. That is why we developed our Highest Paid Energy Systems Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its energy systems graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose energy systems graduates go on to earn the most.
Excelsior College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying energy systems schools in the United States. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. Early-career energy systems graduates from Excelsior College make a median of around $110,398 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Southeast Community College Area earned it the #2 place for energy systems. Southeast Community College Area is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students who complete the energy systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,997.
Strong graduate earnings at Idaho State University earned it the #3 place for energy systems. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. After graduating, energy systems degree recipients from Idaho State University typically earn about $76,537 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Tulsa earned it the #4 place for energy systems. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career energy systems graduates from University Of Tulsa make a median of around $96,314 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in energy systems will find them at Ferris State University, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Early-career energy systems graduates from Ferris State University make a median of around $91,184 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot for energy systems salaries this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. After graduating, energy systems degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College typically earn about $62,762 annually.
Illinois State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for energy systems. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. After graduating, energy systems degree recipients from Illinois State University typically earn about $72,771 annually.
Refrigeration School Inc landed the #8 spot for energy systems salaries this year. Refrigeration School Inc is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. After graduating, energy systems degree recipients from Refrigeration School Inc typically earn about $55,709 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries energy systems graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 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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