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 19 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Kentucky the top school for computer information systems graduate earnings in Kentucky. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $91,572 per year.
Gateway Community And Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer information systems, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Gateway Community And Technical College earn a median of about $60,532 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Morehead State University earned it the #3 place for computer information systems. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Morehead State University typically earn about $76,360 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at Jefferson Community And Technical College, which ranked #4. Jefferson Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Louisville. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,270.
A rank of #5 makes Northern Kentucky University one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Northern Kentucky University is a public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Northern Kentucky University make a median of around $86,745 per year.
University Of Louisville earned the #6 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. University Of Louisville is a public school located in the city of Louisville. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,351.
Maysville Community And Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. Set in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Maysville Community And Technical College make a median of around $38,819 per year.
Bluegrass Community And Technical College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Bluegrass Community And Technical College make a median of around $46,315 per year.
West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #9 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,417.
Sullivan University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Sullivan University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Computer Information Systems graduates of Sullivan University earn a median of about $77,362 a year early in their careers.
Somerset Community College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Located in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,962.
Owensboro Community And Technical College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Owensboro Community And Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Owensboro. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,126.
Madisonville Community College earned the #13 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Madisonville Community College make a median of around $37,346 per year.
Western Kentucky University earned the #14 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Western Kentucky University typically earn about $62,798 annually.
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #15 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of about $76,156 a year early in their careers.
Hopkinsville Community College came in at #16 for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Hopkinsville Community College is a public school located in the town of Hopkinsville. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Hopkinsville Community College typically earn about $34,960 annually.
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College typically earn about $43,909 annually.
Berea College earned the #18 position for computer information systems graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Berea College typically earn about $76,879 annually.
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer information systems schools. University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,725.
This ranking is produced 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 · 19 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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