1. Princeton- Mid-career salary: $137,000; Starting salary: $58,300

2. Harvey Mudd College: Mid-career salary: $135,000; Starting salary: $66,800

3.  California Institute of Technology: Mid-career salary: $127,000; Starting salary: $67,400

4. U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis: Mid-career salary: $122,000; Starting salary: $72,200

5.  U.S. Military Academy at West Point: Mid-career salary: $120,000; Starting salary: $76,000

6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Mid-career salary: $118,000; Starting salary: $68,400

7. Lehigh University: Mid-career salary: $118,000; Starting salary: $56,900

8.  Polytechnic Institute of NYU: Mid-career salary: $117,000; Starting salary: $56,800

9.  Babson College: Mid-career salary: $117,000; Starting salary: $56,700

10. Stanford University: Mid-career salary: $114,000; Starting salary: $58,200

(Ranked 11-16 : Williams College, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Notre Dame, Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Colgate University) Money Mag: 9/29/12