by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their general engineering graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send general engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Olin College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general engineering graduates in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Engineering graduates of Olin College earn a median of about $128,427 a year early in their careers.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career general engineering graduates from Wentworth Institute Of Technology make a median of around $78,211 per year.
Northeastern University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general engineering graduates from Northeastern University make a median of around $133,840 per year.
Smith College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Engineering graduates of Smith College earn a median of about $90,266 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general engineering will find them at Springfield Technical Community College, which ranked #5. Springfield Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Early-career general engineering graduates from Springfield Technical Community College make a median of around $53,733 per year.
The ranking above is published 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.
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