Best Undergraduate Engineering Schools by Salary Potential
So you want to be an engineer and make money, but unsure of where to start? Check out the top engineering schools with the highest-paid graduates.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:26 | School Name: Michigan Technological University | School Type:Engineering, Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,300 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:79% |
| Rank:27 | School Name: Capitol Technology University | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$91,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,000 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:78% |
| Rank:28 | School Name: Wentworth Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$80,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$138,100 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:51% |
| Rank:29 | School Name: Lawrence Technological University | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$70,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$137,200 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:51% |
| Rank:30 | School Name: Northeastern University | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$81,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,600 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:31 | School Name:University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$81,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,500 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:32 | School Name: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,000 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:93% |
| Rank:33 | School Name:_50px.png) Rochester Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$80,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$131,100 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:34 | School Name: Montana Technological University | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,500 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:57% |
| Rank:35 | School Name:Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$70,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,000 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:64% |
| Rank:36 | School Name:Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$67,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,800 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:73% |
| Rank:37 | School Name: Dakota State University | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,900 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:68% |
