by our College Data Analytics Team
[Quality Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/quality-control-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 quality control technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose quality control technology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in quality control technology, no school beat Southeast Community College Area this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. Early-career quality control technology graduates from Southeast Community College Area make a median of around $99,896 per year.
University Of Central Missouri produces some of the highest-paid graduates in quality control technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Quality Control Technology graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of about $90,638 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Pittsburg State University one of the highest-paying schools for quality control technology. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Quality Control Technology graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of about $69,750 a year early in their careers.
Waldorf College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in quality control technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Forest City, Waldorf College is a private for-profit institution. Quality Control Technology graduates of Waldorf College earn a median of about $65,812 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying quality control technology schools. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Early-career quality control technology graduates from University Of Minnesota Duluth make a median of around $77,782 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries quality control 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.