by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their engineering related fields graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their engineering related fields graduates.
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Below are the schools whose engineering related fields graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Southern Methodist University, our #1 for engineering related fields graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Engineering Related Fields graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of about $137,458 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering related fields schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, engineering related fields degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $120,911 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas At Tyler earned it the #3 place for engineering related fields. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public institution. Students who complete the engineering related fields program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,371.
The ranking above is published 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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