by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their engineering related fields graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where engineering related fields graduates earn the most.
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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.
Leading the list is Wayne State University, our #1 for engineering related fields graduate salaries in Michigan. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. After graduating, engineering related fields degree recipients from Wayne State University typically earn about $128,271 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the highest-paying schools for engineering related fields. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Engineering Related Fields graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of about $115,117 a year early in their careers.
Oakland University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering related fields, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Engineering Related Fields graduates of Oakland University earn a median of about $112,624 a year early in their careers.
University Of Michigan Dearborn came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering related fields schools. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from University Of Michigan Dearborn make a median of around $110,914 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Central Michigan University one of the highest-paying schools for engineering related fields. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the engineering related fields program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,028.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries engineering related fields 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 · 5 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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