by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a mechanical engineering technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools.
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Below are the schools whose mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in mechanical engineering technology, no school beat Central Michigan University this year. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Central Michigan University make a median of around $90,234 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Ferris State University earned it the #2 place for mechanical engineering technology. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Ferris State University make a median of around $84,366 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Michigan Technological University one of the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Michigan Technological University make a median of around $84,118 per year.
Eastern Michigan University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mechanical engineering technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Eastern Michigan University make a median of around $92,393 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Northern Michigan University earned it the #5 place for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Northern Michigan University make a median of around $77,061 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their mechanical 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 · 5 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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