Top 10 Highest Paying Engineering Jobs of 2022

Petroleum engineering ranked No. 1 at $187,300.

FIGURE 1. Scholaroo reviewed 13 of the most popular engineering majors, inside 103 majors across the U.S., to find out which engineering majors have the highest and lowest earning potential. Image courtesy of JP Valery

As part of its yearly study of college majors, analysts at the scholarship website Scholaroo reviewed 13 of the most popular engineering majors, inside 103 majors across the U.S., to find out which engineering majors have the highest and lowest earning potential.

Here are the best-paid engineering degrees in the U.S. job sector.

FIGURE 2. A table showcasing the top 10 best-paying engineering majors.

According to the study, the median salary for mechanical engineers is $95,300. For more information, visit www.scholaroo.com/report/best-college-majors.