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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
Southeast Community College Area earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer information systems graduates in Nebraska. Southeast Community College Area is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area typically earn about $66,541 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer information systems will find them at Metropolitan Community College Area, which ranked #2. Metropolitan Community College Area is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Computer Information Systems graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of about $74,461 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Central Community College one of the highest-paying schools for computer information systems. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer information systems graduates from Central Community College make a median of around $50,423 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Bellevue University earned it the #4 place for computer information systems. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer information systems degree recipients from Bellevue University typically earn about $97,720 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Northeast Community College earned it the #5 place for computer information systems. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,509.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney landed the #6 spot for computer information systems salaries this year. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. Students who complete the computer information systems program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,771.
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 · 6 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.