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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general engineering graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where general engineering graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose general engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Elizabethtown College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Elizabethtown College typically earn about $86,261 annually.
Lafayette College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Engineering graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of about $76,507 a year early in their careers.
Geneva College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Geneva College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beaver Falls. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Geneva College typically earn about $79,979 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Messiah College earned it the #4 place for general engineering. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,795.
Robert Morris University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Engineering graduates of Robert Morris University earn a median of about $77,607 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 · 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.