by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 45 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer programming schools.
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Below are the schools whose computer programming graduates go on to earn the most.
Sinclair Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer programming graduates in the United States. Sinclair Community College is a public school located in the city of Dayton. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Sinclair Community College typically earn about $75,665 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer programming will find them at New England Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from New England Institute Of Technology make a median of around $73,645 per year.
Austin Community College District produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer programming, landing the #3 spot this year. Austin Community College District is a public school located in the city of Austin. Computer Programming graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of about $73,198 a year early in their careers.
Waukesha County Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer programming, landing the #4 spot this year. Waukesha County Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. Computer Programming graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of about $69,015 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Essex County College earned it the #5 place for computer programming. Located in the city of Newark, Essex County College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Essex County College earn a median of about $68,836 a year early in their careers.
St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #6 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of St Cloud Technical And Community College earn a median of about $67,638 a year early in their careers.
Indian Hills Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,535.
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #8 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College typically earn about $80,893 annually.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Wake Technical Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. Early-career computer programming graduates from Wake Technical Community College make a median of around $65,848 per year.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College came in at #10 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of about $81,914 a year early in their careers.
Lansing Community College came in at #11 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Lansing Community College earn a median of about $64,888 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Cuny Laguardia Community College make a median of around $63,881 per year.
Fox Valley Technical College earned the #13 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,964.
Missouri Southern State University earned the #14 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Missouri Southern State University earn a median of about $62,755 a year early in their careers.
Helena College University Of Montana landed the #15 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Located in the city of Helena, Helena College University Of Montana is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,279.
Seminole State College Of Florida placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Seminole State College Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Sanford. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,182.
Northcentral Technical College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of about $58,764 a year early in their careers.
Portland Community College landed the #18 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of about $58,557 a year early in their careers.
St Petersburg College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from St Petersburg College typically earn about $57,864 annually.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City landed the #20 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,681.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #21 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,528.
James A Rhodes State College came in at #22 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Lima, James A Rhodes State College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from James A Rhodes State College typically earn about $55,776 annually.
Southeast Technical Institute ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Southeast Technical Institute is a public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,874.
El Centro College placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. El Centro College is a public school located in the city of Dallas. Computer Programming graduates of El Centro College earn a median of about $53,870 a year early in their careers.
Henry Ford Community College earned the #25 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Henry Ford Community College is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. Computer Programming graduates of Henry Ford Community College earn a median of about $52,664 a year early in their careers.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries computer programming 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 · 45 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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