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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools.
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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.
University Of Central Missouri earned the #1 spot for highest-paid mechanical engineering technology graduates in the The Plains States Region. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri typically earn about $66,864 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #2 place for mechanical engineering technology. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato make a median of around $69,612 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Pittsburg State University earned it the #3 place for mechanical engineering technology. Pittsburg State University is a public school located in the town of Pittsburg. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Pittsburg State University make a median of around $78,159 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Crowder College earned it the #4 place for mechanical engineering technology. Crowder College is a public school located in the town of Neosho. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Crowder College make a median of around $33,816 per year.
Wichita Area Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools. Wichita Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Wichita. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,373.
Mcpherson College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Mcpherson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of McPherson. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Mcpherson College make a median of around $42,278 per year.
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 · 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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