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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 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 Normandale Community College the top school for general engineering graduate earnings in Minnesota. Normandale Community College is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,152.
Century College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering schools. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public institution. Students who complete the general engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,257.
Minnesota State University Mankato produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. General Engineering graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of about $81,267 a year early in their careers.
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general engineering schools. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Hibbing. Early-career general engineering graduates from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College make a median of around $61,555 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Northwestern College Minnesota one of the highest-paying schools for general engineering. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general engineering degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota typically earn about $68,516 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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.