by our College Data Analytics Team
[Energy Systems](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their energy systems graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying energy systems schools.
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If you want to know which schools send energy systems graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Southeast Community College Area the top school for energy systems graduate earnings in the United States. Southeast Community College Area is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Energy Systems graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of about $79,997 a year early in their careers.
Idaho State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in energy systems, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Early-career energy systems graduates from Idaho State University make a median of around $76,537 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in energy systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the energy systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,762.
Refrigeration School Inc produces some of the highest-paid graduates in energy systems, landing the #4 spot this year. Refrigeration School Inc is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Energy Systems graduates of Refrigeration School Inc earn a median of about $55,709 a year early in their careers.
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This list is compiled 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.