by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general engineering schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Brookdale Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general engineering graduates in New Jersey. Brookdale Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Brookdale Community College typically earn about $80,662 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Essex County College one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering. Set in the city of Newark, Essex County College is a public institution. General Engineering graduates of Essex County College earn a median of about $72,634 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Union County College earned it the #3 place for general engineering. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Union County College typically earn about $64,157 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general engineering 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 · 3 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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