by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find where other engineering graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose other engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid other engineering graduates in the United States. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, other engineering degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus typically earn about $98,765 annually.
University Of Maryland College Park produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. 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.
Colorado State University Pueblo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. Other Engineering graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo earn a median of about $97,845 a year early in their careers.
California State University Chico produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. After graduating, other engineering degree recipients from California State University Chico typically earn about $95,485 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Oregon State University earned it the #5 place for other engineering. Oregon State University is a public school located in the city of Corvallis. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,867.
Stanford University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Other Engineering graduates of Stanford University earn a median of about $122,212 a year early in their careers.
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Utica, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public institution. After graduating, other engineering degree recipients from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome typically earn about $78,264 annually.
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. After graduating, other engineering degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically earn about $87,861 annually.
Northeastern University landed the #9 spot for other engineering salaries this year. 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 placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for other engineering. Located 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 earned the #11 position for other engineering graduate earnings this year. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. After graduating, other engineering degree recipients from University Of California San Diego typically earn about $94,292 annually.
Mississippi State University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for other engineering. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,045.
Michigan State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,007.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their other engineering graduates, 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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