by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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.
University Of Houston tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,231.
A rank of #2 makes Oklahoma State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Oklahoma State University Main Campus make a median of around $79,636 per year.
University Of North Texas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mechanical engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from University Of North Texas make a median of around $71,106 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at Letourneau University, which ranked #4. Letourneau University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Letourneau University make a median of around $52,625 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Tarleton State University one of the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Tarleton State University typically earn about $51,917 annually.
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earned the #6 position for mechanical engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Texas A And M University Corpus Christi make a median of around $41,317 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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