by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) 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 6 schools to find where general engineering graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Montgomery College the top school for general engineering graduate earnings in Maryland. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public institution. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,606.
A rank of #2 makes Anne Arundel Community College one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering. Anne Arundel Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Arnold. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,052.
Students chasing top earnings in general engineering will find them at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #3. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Early-career general engineering graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $134,125 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Loyola University Baltimore earned it the #4 place for general engineering. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general engineering graduates from Loyola University Baltimore make a median of around $99,541 per year.
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering schools. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution. Early-career general engineering graduates from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore make a median of around $73,839 per year.
Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot for general engineering salaries this year. Located in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a public institution. General Engineering graduates of Frostburg State University earn a median of about $62,968 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general engineering 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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