by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a computer information systems degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 86 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer information systems schools.
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Below are the schools whose computer information systems graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools in the United States. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $279,525.
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $191,919.
A rank of #3 makes Harvard University one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Harvard University make a median of around $158,673 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #4 place for computer information systems. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus typically earn about $202,642 annually.
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $202,642 annually.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University typically earn about $169,587 annually.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $166,594.
University Of California San Diego placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of about $146,806 a year early in their careers.
New York University landed the #9 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from New York University make a median of around $196,380 per year.
George Mason University came in at #10 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from George Mason University typically earn about $151,577 annually.
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $143,645 a year early in their careers.
University Of San Francisco ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $132,126.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #13 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from University Of Nevada Reno make a median of around $131,367 per year.
Cornell University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Computer Information Systems graduates of Cornell University earn a median of about $123,586 a year early in their careers.
Towson University landed the #15 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Towson University is a public school located in the city of Towson. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Towson University typically earn about $122,926 annually.
Michigan State University landed the #16 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $120,834.
Northeastern University landed the #17 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $119,126 annually.
Northeastern University Global Network placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Northeastern University Global Network earn a median of about $119,126 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $115,083.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell earned the #20 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $113,649.
Georgia State University landed the #21 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Georgia State University typically earn about $129,650 annually.
Fordham University came in at #22 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Fordham University typically earn about $112,394 annually.
The University Of Texas At Dallas ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $134,087.
Regis University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Regis University earn a median of about $133,512 a year early in their careers.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #25 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of about $123,642 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid computer information systems ranking:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their computer information systems graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 86 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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