by our College Data Analytics Team
[Me Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a me mechanical engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where me mechanical engineering graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send me mechanical engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Princeton University the top school for me mechanical engineering graduate earnings in New Jersey. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. Early-career me mechanical engineering graduates from Princeton University make a median of around $85,328 per year.
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying me mechanical engineering schools. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. Early-career me mechanical engineering graduates from Stevens Institute Of Technology make a median of around $106,970 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick produces some of the highest-paid graduates in me mechanical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick typically earn about $94,837 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Rowan University one of the highest-paying schools for me mechanical engineering. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Rowan University typically earn about $89,308 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in me mechanical engineering will find them at New Jersey Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $87,372 a year early in their careers.
The College Of New Jersey landed the #6 spot for me mechanical engineering salaries this year. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. Early-career me mechanical engineering graduates from The College Of New Jersey make a median of around $84,253 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their me mechanical engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 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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