by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their engineering science graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their engineering science graduates.
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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 Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public institution. Engineering Science graduates of Middlesex County College earn a median of about $83,642 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes The College Of New Jersey one of the highest-paying schools for engineering science. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from The College Of New Jersey typically earn about $88,486 annually.
Camden County College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering science schools. Camden County College is a public school located in the suburb of Blackwood. Early-career engineering science graduates from Camden County College make a median of around $76,433 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Hudson County Community College one of the highest-paying schools for engineering science. Hudson County Community College is a public school located in the city of Jersey City. Early-career engineering science graduates from Hudson County Community College make a median of around $74,764 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Raritan Valley Community College earned it the #5 place for engineering science. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Raritan Valley Community College typically earn about $74,430 annually.
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering science schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. After graduating, engineering science degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick typically earn about $113,516 annually.
Nassau Community College came in at #7 for engineering science graduate earnings this year. Nassau Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Engineering Science graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of about $69,014 a year early in their careers.
Hofstra University landed the #8 spot for engineering science salaries this year. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. Early-career engineering science graduates from Hofstra University make a median of around $95,740 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their engineering science graduates, 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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