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2026 Highest Paid General Engineering Technology Grads in the Middle Atlantic Region

[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general engineering technology schools.

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• Highest Paid General Engineering Technology Grads in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Highest Paid General Engineering Technology Grads in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools send general engineering technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.

Highest Paid General Engineering Technology Graduates

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New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Newark, NJ

$88,346 Average Early-Career Salary

New Jersey Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering technology degree recipients from New Jersey Institute Of Technology typically earn about $88,346 annually.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

$80,338 Average Early-Career Salary

A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering technology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering technology degree recipients from Temple University typically earn about $80,338 annually.

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New York Institute Of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

$50,184 Average Early-Career Salary

New York Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering technology schools. New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury. Early-career general engineering technology graduates from New York Institute Of Technology make a median of around $50,184 per year.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

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