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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying engineering science schools.
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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 New Jersey. Middlesex County College is a public school located in the suburb of Edison. 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. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. Early-career engineering science graduates from The College Of New Jersey make a median of around $88,486 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Camden County College earned it the #3 place for engineering science. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public institution. 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. 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.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering science will find them at Raritan Valley Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution. Engineering Science graduates of Raritan Valley Community College earn a median of about $74,430 a year early in their careers.
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for engineering science. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Early-career engineering science graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick make a median of around $113,516 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 · 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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