by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their computer information systems graduates.
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Below are the schools whose computer information systems graduates go on to earn the most.
Michigan State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer information systems graduates in Michigan. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of about $120,834 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #2. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Grand Valley State University make a median of around $99,198 per year.
Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration typically earn about $113,098 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Central Michigan University one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,434.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Michigan Flint earned it the #5 place for computer information systems. University Of Michigan Flint is a public school located in the city of Flint. Early-career computer information systems graduates from University Of Michigan Flint make a median of around $75,242 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries computer information systems 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 · 5 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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