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 schools below stand out for the salaries their mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where mechanical engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Kent State University At Tuscarawas earned the #1 spot for highest-paid mechanical engineering technology graduates in Ohio. Set in the town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public institution. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,845.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Dayton earned it the #2 place for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of about $85,129 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Toledo earned it the #3 place for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Toledo typically earn about $82,792 annually.
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District typically earn about $66,859 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Owens Community College earned it the #5 place for mechanical engineering technology. Owens Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,739.
Youngstown State University came in at #6 for mechanical engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Youngstown State University make a median of around $86,167 per year.
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot for mechanical engineering technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,245.
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #8 spot for mechanical engineering technology salaries this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College make a median of around $72,185 per year.
Sinclair Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of about $48,312 a year early in their careers.
Stark State College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Stark State College is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Stark State College typically earn about $40,138 annually.
Cleveland State University came in at #11 for mechanical engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Cleveland State University is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of about $56,332 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries mechanical 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 · 11 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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