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 18 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.
Our analysis ranked Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus the top school for computer information systems graduate earnings in Georgia. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus typically earn about $180,939 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at Spelman College, which ranked #2. Spelman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,692.
A rank of #3 makes Georgia Gwinnett College one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Georgia Gwinnett College make a median of around $82,988 per year.
University Of West Georgia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer information systems, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of West Georgia typically earn about $98,657 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Georgia Southern University one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Georgia Southern University typically earn about $93,792 annually.
Georgia State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Georgia State University 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 $104,382.
Georgia Military College Milledgeville earned the #7 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Computer Information Systems graduates of Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn a median of about $50,558 a year early in their careers.
Emory University landed the #8 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Emory University typically earn about $100,240 annually.
Strayer University Georgia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Located in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University Georgia is a private for-profit institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Strayer University Georgia make a median of around $83,581 per year.
Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Kennesaw State University typically earn about $97,225 annually.
Columbus State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of about $93,070 a year early in their careers.
Augusta University landed the #12 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Augusta University earn a median of about $81,385 a year early in their careers.
Clayton State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Set in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Clayton State University earn a median of about $74,126 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Georgia ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. University Of North Georgia is a public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Early-career computer information systems graduates from University Of North Georgia make a median of around $83,220 per year.
Valdosta State University earned the #15 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Valdosta State University typically earn about $68,023 annually.
Fort Valley State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Fort Valley State University make a median of around $65,087 per year.
American Intercontinental University Atlanta earned the #17 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, American Intercontinental University Atlanta is a private for-profit institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of American Intercontinental University Atlanta earn a median of about $67,282 a year early in their careers.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #18 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University typically earn about $72,023 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 18 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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