
[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a computer information systems degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where computer information systems graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send computer information systems graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of about $169,587 a year early in their careers.
Towson University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer information systems, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Towson University typically earn about $122,926 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Early-career computer information systems graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $89,502 per year.
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Notes and References
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 · 3 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.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.
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