by our College Data Analytics Team
[Me Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their me mechanical engineering graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where me mechanical engineering graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose me mechanical engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Oregon Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for highest-paid me mechanical engineering graduates in Oregon. Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the town of Klamath Falls. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Oregon Institute Of Technology typically earn about $102,683 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Portland earned it the #2 place for me mechanical engineering. University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Portland earn a median of about $91,884 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Portland State University one of the highest-paying schools for me mechanical engineering. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career me mechanical engineering graduates from Portland State University make a median of around $88,755 per year.
Oregon State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in me mechanical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Students who complete the me mechanical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $95,471.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries me mechanical 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 · 4 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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