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 Tufts University, our #1 for engineering related fields graduate salaries in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from Tufts University make a median of around $159,091 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Western New England University one of the highest-paying schools for engineering related fields. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Engineering Related Fields graduates of Western New England University earn a median of about $125,746 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering related fields will find them at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, which ranked #3. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from Massachusetts Maritime Academy make a median of around $132,596 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering related fields, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Students who complete the engineering related fields program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,490.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering related fields, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from University Of Massachusetts Amherst make a median of around $101,532 per year.
This ranking is produced 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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