by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer information systems schools.
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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.
For graduate earnings in computer information systems, no school beat Harding University this year. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Harding University typically earn about $81,011 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at University Of Arkansas, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of about $108,117 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at Strayer University Arkansas, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Little Rock, Strayer University Arkansas is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,581.
Arkansas State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer information systems, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Arkansas State University Main Campus make a median of around $81,248 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at University Of Central Arkansas, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from University Of Central Arkansas make a median of around $60,015 per year.
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earned the #6 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn a median of about $54,817 a year early in their careers.
Pulaski Technical College landed the #7 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Pulaski Technical College is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Pulaski Technical College earn a median of about $32,267 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas Tech University came in at #8 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Arkansas Tech University make a median of around $45,904 per year.
North Arkansas College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Located in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from North Arkansas College make a median of around $29,350 per year.
Grantham University landed the #10 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Grantham University typically earn about $55,187 annually.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $26,671.
This list is compiled 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 · 11 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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