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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their me mechanical engineering graduates.
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Below are the schools whose me mechanical engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Seattle University the top school for me mechanical engineering graduate earnings in Washington. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Seattle University typically earn about $101,374 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Washington State University earned it the #2 place for me mechanical engineering. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. Students who complete the me mechanical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,146.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Washington Bothell Campus one of the highest-paying schools for me mechanical engineering. University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Bothell. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Washington Bothell Campus typically earn about $94,653 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #4 place for me mechanical engineering. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career me mechanical engineering graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $94,653 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned it the #5 place for me mechanical engineering. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earn a median of about $94,653 a year early in their careers.
Gonzaga University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for me mechanical engineering. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. Early-career me mechanical engineering graduates from Gonzaga University make a median of around $86,247 per year.
Saint Martins University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying me mechanical engineering schools. Saint Martins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Saint Martins University typically earn about $79,969 annually.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot for me mechanical engineering salaries this year. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University typically earn about $71,039 annually.
Eastern Washington University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for me mechanical engineering. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of about $79,732 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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