by our College Data Analytics Team
[Heavy Industrial Equipment Maintenance](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heavy-industrial-equipment-maintenance/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their heavy industrial equipment maintenance graduates.
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Below are the schools whose heavy industrial equipment maintenance graduates go on to earn the most.
Montcalm Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying heavy industrial equipment maintenance schools in Michigan. Set in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the heavy industrial equipment maintenance program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,358.
A rank of #2 makes Ferris State University one of the highest-paying schools for heavy industrial equipment maintenance. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. After graduating, heavy industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Ferris State University typically earn about $76,779 annually.
Miat College Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in heavy industrial equipment maintenance, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Canton, Miat College Of Technology is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the heavy industrial equipment maintenance program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,804.
Students chasing top earnings in heavy industrial equipment maintenance will find them at Northern Michigan University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Early-career heavy industrial equipment maintenance graduates from Northern Michigan University make a median of around $54,311 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries heavy industrial equipment maintenance 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.