by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where mechanical engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send mechanical engineering technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Houston, our #1 for mechanical engineering technology graduate salaries in Texas. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of about $83,231 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at University Of North Texas, which ranked #2. 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.
Letourneau University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mechanical engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Longview, Letourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,625.
Tarleton State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Tarleton State University make a median of around $51,917 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earned it the #5 place for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earn a median of about $41,317 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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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