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 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying engineering related fields schools.
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Below are the schools whose engineering related fields graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Stevens Institute Of Technology the top school for engineering related fields graduate earnings in the Middle Atlantic Region. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from Stevens Institute Of Technology make a median of around $103,480 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering related fields will find them at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Engineering Related Fields graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $92,817 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering related fields will find them at Clarkson University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, engineering related fields degree recipients from Clarkson University typically earn about $89,444 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at New York University earned it the #4 place for engineering related fields. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from New York University make a median of around $96,956 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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