by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general engineering technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where general engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose general engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in general engineering technology, no school beat Pasadena City College this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering technology degree recipients from Pasadena City College typically earn about $64,323 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general engineering technology will find them at Ivy Tech Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering technology degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College typically earn about $62,996 annually.
Jackson State Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State Community College is a public institution. General Engineering Technology graduates of Jackson State Community College earn a median of about $61,123 a year early in their careers.
Chattanooga State Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Chattanooga State Community College is a public school located in the city of Chattanooga. General Engineering Technology graduates of Chattanooga State Community College earn a median of about $70,616 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Florida State College At Jacksonville one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering technology. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public school located in the city of Jacksonville. After graduating, general engineering technology degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville typically earn about $56,686 annually.
Capital Community College landed the #6 spot for general engineering technology salaries this year. Capital Community College is a public school located in the city of New Britain. Early-career general engineering technology graduates from Capital Community College make a median of around $56,534 per year.
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #7 spot for general engineering technology salaries this year. Pellissippi State Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Knoxville. Students who complete the general engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,287.
Northwestern Michigan College earned the #8 position for general engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering technology degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College typically earn about $50,148 annually.
Jefferson State Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson State Community College is a public institution. General Engineering Technology graduates of Jefferson State Community College earn a median of about $61,350 a year early in their careers.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College earned the #10 position for general engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo. Early-career general engineering technology graduates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College make a median of around $37,870 per year.
Morrison Institute Of Technology placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for general engineering technology. Morrison Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Morrison. Early-career general engineering technology graduates from Morrison Institute Of Technology make a median of around $39,332 per year.
Wilkes Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for general engineering technology. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public institution. General Engineering Technology graduates of Wilkes Community College earn a median of about $38,641 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general engineering technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 12 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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