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 5 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the top school for me mechanical engineering graduate earnings in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $95,566 a year early in their careers.
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying me mechanical engineering schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Students who complete the me mechanical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,980.
Students chasing top earnings in me mechanical engineering will find them at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of about $92,439 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in me mechanical engineering will find them at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #4. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. After graduating, me mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth typically earn about $91,075 annually.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying me mechanical engineering schools. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Me Mechanical Engineering graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of about $86,091 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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