by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their other engineering graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying other engineering schools.
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The right other engineering school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. To help, we created our Highest Paid Other Engineering Graduates ranking. It looks at the median early-career salaries graduates earn, so you can find the schools whose other engineering degrees pay off the most.
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If you want to know which schools send other engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the top school for other engineering graduate earnings in the United States. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Other Engineering graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $98,765 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in other engineering will find them at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Early-career other engineering graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $92,285 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Colorado State University Pueblo one of the highest-paying schools for other engineering. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Early-career other engineering graduates from Colorado State University Pueblo make a median of around $97,845 per year.
California State University Chico produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. Other Engineering graduates of California State University Chico earn a median of about $95,485 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in other engineering will find them at Oregon State University, which ranked #5. Oregon State University is a public school located in the city of Corvallis. Early-career other engineering graduates from Oregon State University make a median of around $90,867 per year.
Stanford University earned the #6 position for other engineering graduate earnings this year. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Early-career other engineering graduates from Stanford University make a median of around $122,212 per year.
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome earned the #7 position for other engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Utica, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public institution. Early-career other engineering graduates from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome make a median of around $78,264 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Early-career other engineering graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis make a median of around $87,861 per year.
Northeastern University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career other engineering graduates from Northeastern University make a median of around $75,253 per year.
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,668.
University Of California San Diego placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for other engineering. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,292.
Mississippi State University came in at #12 for other engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Other Engineering graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of about $68,045 a year early in their careers.
Michigan State University earned the #13 position for other engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. After graduating, other engineering degree recipients from Michigan State University typically earn about $67,007 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries other 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 · 13 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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