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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Leading the list is Tulane University Of Louisiana, our #1 for computer information systems graduate salaries in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Tulane University Of Louisiana make a median of around $58,406 per year.
Southeastern Louisiana University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer information systems, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,786.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Louisiana Lafayette earned it the #3 place for computer information systems. Located in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public institution. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of about $67,136 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at Sowela Technical Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,360.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.