by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/) 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 19 schools to find where computer programming graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send computer programming graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in computer programming, no school beat Sinclair Community College this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Sinclair Community College typically earn about $75,665 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Michigan Dearborn earned it the #2 place for computer programming. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. Computer Programming graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of about $117,020 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Baker College Of Flint earned it the #3 place for computer programming. Set in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Baker College Of Flint typically earn about $95,210 annually.
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. Early-career computer programming graduates from Waukesha County Technical College make a median of around $69,015 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Depaul University one of the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $96,002.
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earned the #6 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,893.
Lansing Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Lansing Community College is a public school located in the city of Lansing. Computer Programming graduates of Lansing Community College earn a median of about $64,888 a year early in their careers.
Fox Valley Technical College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College typically earn about $74,964 annually.
Youngstown State University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Youngstown State University is a public school located in the city of Youngstown. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,584.
University Of Akron Main Campus earned the #10 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,311.
Northcentral Technical College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Northcentral Technical College is a public school located in the city of Wausau. Computer Programming graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of about $63,791 a year early in their careers.
James A Rhodes State College came in at #12 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Lima, James A Rhodes State College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from James A Rhodes State College make a median of around $55,776 per year.
Henry Ford Community College earned the #13 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Henry Ford Community College is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Henry Ford Community College typically earn about $52,664 annually.
Owens Community College earned the #14 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Owens Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg. Computer Programming graduates of Owens Community College earn a median of about $52,291 a year early in their careers.
Chippewa Valley Technical College earned the #15 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Computer Programming graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of about $62,722 a year early in their careers.
Central Ohio Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, Central Ohio Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Central Ohio Technical College earn a median of about $50,531 a year early in their careers.
Herzing University Madison came in at #17 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Herzing University Madison is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. Computer Programming graduates of Herzing University Madison earn a median of about $82,894 a year early in their careers.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #18 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District make a median of around $59,496 per year.
Gateway Technical College landed the #19 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Located in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,728.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their computer programming graduates, 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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