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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general engineering schools.
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Below are the schools whose general engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Amarillo College the top school for general engineering graduate earnings in Texas. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Amarillo College typically earn about $75,986 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Texas Christian University one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,407.
University Of The Incarnate Word produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,036.
A rank of #4 makes Austin Community College District one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. General Engineering graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of about $75,765 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at South Texas College earned it the #5 place for general engineering. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public institution. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,048.
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general engineering. Set in the suburb of Belton, University Of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. General Engineering graduates of University Of Mary Hardin Baylor earn a median of about $63,830 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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