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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the early-career earnings of their mechanical engineering technology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Rochester Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for highest-paid mechanical engineering technology graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $89,798 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Hudson Valley Community College one of the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Hudson Valley Community College typically earn about $70,905 annually.
Farmingdale State College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mechanical engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of about $85,932 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at Suny College At Buffalo, which ranked #4. Suny College At Buffalo is a public school located in the city of Buffalo. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Suny College At Buffalo make a median of around $86,786 per year.
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mechanical engineering technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public school located in the suburb of Utica. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome typically earn about $76,876 annually.
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg landed the #6 spot for mechanical engineering technology salaries this year. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earn a median of about $55,922 a year early in their careers.
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #7 spot for mechanical engineering technology salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred typically earn about $71,639 annually.
Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology came in at #8 for mechanical engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Flushing, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,883.
Brookdale Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Brookdale Community College typically earn about $48,249 annually.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #10 for mechanical engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Cuny New York City College Of Technology make a median of around $78,275 per year.
Suny College Of Technology At Canton landed the #11 spot for mechanical engineering technology salaries this year. Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a public school located in the town of Canton. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,227.
Pennsylvania College Of Technology placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology typically earn about $63,067 annually.
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 · 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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