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. The highest-paying schools turn a computer information systems degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 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.
Montgomery College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer information systems graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,658.
Strong graduate earnings at College Of Southern Maryland earned it the #2 place for computer information systems. Set in the rural area of La Plata, College Of Southern Maryland is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,769.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $282,317 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at The Community College Of Baltimore County earned it the #4 place for computer information systems. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County typically earn about $83,928 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Swarthmore College one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Swarthmore College typically earn about $153,172 annually.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #6 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median of about $170,829 a year early in their careers.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $107,187 per year.
Corning Community College earned the #8 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Corning Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Corning. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,068.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins 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 $173,073.
George Washington University came in at #10 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington 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 $140,173.
New York University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from New York University typically earn about $171,161 annually.
Lehigh University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Lehigh University typically earn about $120,356 annually.
Cornell University landed the #13 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Cornell University typically earn about $140,860 annually.
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #14 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. 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.
Vassar College landed the #15 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Vassar College earn a median of about $115,240 a year early in their careers.
The College Of New Jersey earned the #16 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from The College Of New Jersey typically earn about $105,889 annually.
Villanova University earned the #17 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,266.
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #18 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $143,645.
Middlesex County College landed the #19 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Middlesex County College typically earn about $57,027 annually.
University Of Delaware came in at #20 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Delaware typically earn about $111,532 annually.
Rutgers University Camden placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Rutgers University Camden make a median of around $131,153 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #22 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick make a median of around $131,153 per year.
Manhattan College earned the #23 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $130,769.
University Of Maryland University College came in at #24 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College typically earn about $103,940 annually.
Temple University came in at #25 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,762.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid computer information systems ranking:
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 · 100 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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