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. 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 3 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 University Of Central Florida, our #1 for engineering related fields graduate salaries in Florida. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Engineering Related Fields graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of about $158,974 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of South Florida Main Campus earned it the #2 place for engineering related fields. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from University Of South Florida Main Campus make a median of around $116,007 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering related fields will find them at Florida Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career engineering related fields graduates from Florida Institute Of Technology make a median of around $119,507 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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