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 highest-paying schools turn a general engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 9 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.
For graduate earnings in general engineering, no school beat University Of Nebraska Lincoln this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln typically earn about $133,929 annually.
Normandale Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Normandale Community College typically earn about $76,152 annually.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution. Early-career general engineering graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College make a median of around $73,465 per year.
Century College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Century College typically earn about $68,257 annually.
Minnesota State University Mankato produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. Early-career general engineering graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato make a median of around $81,267 per year.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earned the #6 position for general engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City typically earn about $64,393 annually.
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general engineering. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Hibbing. General Engineering graduates of Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn a median of about $61,555 a year early in their careers.
Northwestern College Minnesota earned the #8 position for general engineering graduate earnings this year. Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota typically earn about $68,516 annually.
Saint Louis University Main Campus earned the #9 position for general engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus typically earn about $67,482 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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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