by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a engineering science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where engineering science graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send engineering science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Middlesex County College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering science schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public institution. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Middlesex County College typically earn about $83,642 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Camden County College earned it the #2 place for engineering science. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public institution. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Camden County College typically earn about $76,433 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering science will find them at Hudson County Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a public institution. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Hudson County Community College typically earn about $74,764 annually.
Raritan Valley Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution. Early-career engineering science graduates from Raritan Valley Community College make a median of around $74,430 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Greenfield Community College one of the highest-paying schools for engineering science. Set in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the engineering science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,465.
Nassau Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for engineering science. Nassau Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Garden City. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Nassau Community College typically earn about $69,014 annually.
Capital Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering science schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public institution. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Capital Community College typically earn about $68,209 annually.
Houston Community College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for engineering science. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public institution. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Houston Community College typically earn about $73,244 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries engineering science 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 · 8 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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