by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 engineering science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose engineering science graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Dartmouth College the top school for engineering science graduate earnings in the New England Region. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Engineering Science graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of about $99,468 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Greenfield Community College one of the highest-paying schools for engineering science. Located in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public institution. Early-career engineering science graduates from Greenfield Community College make a median of around $73,465 per year.
Harvard University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the engineering science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,477.
Capital Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public institution. Early-career engineering science graduates from Capital Community College make a median of around $68,209 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Yale University earned it the #5 place for engineering science. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career engineering science graduates from Yale University make a median of around $73,378 per year.
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 · 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.