by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general engineering technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general engineering technology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general engineering technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Northern Illinois University the top school for general engineering technology graduate earnings in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering technology degree recipients from Northern Illinois University typically earn about $85,470 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Western Illinois University one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering technology. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. General Engineering Technology graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of about $76,965 a year early in their careers.
Illinois State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering technology schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. General Engineering Technology graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of about $55,532 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Morrison Institute Of Technology earned it the #4 place for general engineering technology. Located in the rural area of Morrison, Morrison Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,332.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general engineering technology 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 · 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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