by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a general engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 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.
For graduate earnings in general engineering, no school beat Ozarks Technical Community College this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution. General Engineering graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of about $73,465 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public school located in the city of Kansas City. General Engineering graduates of Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn a median of about $64,393 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Louis University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for general engineering. 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 list is compiled 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 · 3 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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