by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their other engineering graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 7 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.
Northwestern University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Other Engineering graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of about $232,652 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for other engineering. 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.
A rank of #3 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for other engineering. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $135,236.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other engineering schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students who complete the other engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $123,043.
Students chasing top earnings in other engineering will find them at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #5. 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.
Michigan State University earned the #6 position for other engineering graduate earnings this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Other Engineering graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of about $67,007 a year early in their careers.
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #7 for other engineering graduate earnings this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. After graduating, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago typically earn about $72,035 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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