by our College Data Analytics Team
[Quality Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/quality-control-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying quality control technology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send quality control technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Eastern Kentucky University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying quality control technology schools in Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Students who complete the quality control technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,722.
Students chasing top earnings in quality control technology will find them at Murray State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public institution. Early-career quality control technology graduates from Murray State University make a median of around $90,144 per year.
Ashland Community And Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in quality control technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ashland, Ashland Community And Technical College is a public institution. Quality Control Technology graduates of Ashland Community And Technical College earn a median of about $58,388 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their quality control technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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