by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying engineering related fields schools.
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If you want to know which schools send engineering related fields graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in engineering related fields, no school beat Purdue University Main Campus this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $72,252 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Northwest one of the highest-paying schools for engineering related fields. Purdue University Northwest is a public school located in the suburb of Hammond. After graduating, engineering related fields degree recipients from Purdue University Northwest typically earn about $66,798 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering related fields will find them at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis make a median of around $82,996 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their engineering related fields graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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