by our College Data Analytics Team
[Me Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying me mechanical engineering schools in Oklahoma. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. Students who complete the me mechanical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,580.
Strong graduate earnings at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for me mechanical engineering. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus typically earn about $91,640 annually.
University Of Tulsa produces some of the highest-paid graduates in me mechanical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Tulsa typically earn about $90,509 annually.
University Of Central Oklahoma produces some of the highest-paid graduates in me mechanical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $86,068 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma Christian University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in me mechanical engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from Oklahoma Christian University typically earn about $78,480 annually.
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 · 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.
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