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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying other engineering schools.
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Below are the schools whose other engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
California State University Chico earned the #1 spot for highest-paid other engineering graduates in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. Early-career other engineering graduates from California State University Chico make a median of around $95,485 per year.
University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of about $143,002 a year early in their careers.
Oregon State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Other Engineering graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of about $90,867 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of California San Diego one of the highest-paying schools for other engineering. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Other Engineering graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of about $94,292 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in other engineering will find them at Stanford University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $122,212.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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