by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their computer programming graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer programming schools.
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If you want to know which schools send computer programming graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Wake Technical Community College the top school for computer programming graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,848.
Hillsborough Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer programming, landing the #2 spot this year. Hillsborough Community College is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,035.
Seminole State College Of Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Seminole State College Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Sanford. Computer Programming graduates of Seminole State College Of Florida earn a median of about $59,182 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer programming will find them at Full Sail University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Full Sail University make a median of around $81,925 per year.
St Petersburg College came in at #5 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. Early-career computer programming graduates from St Petersburg College make a median of around $57,864 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of about $57,528 a year early in their careers.
Gwinnett Technical College earned the #7 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Gwinnett Technical College make a median of around $78,089 per year.
Herzing University Atlanta landed the #8 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University Atlanta is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Programming graduates of Herzing University Atlanta earn a median of about $82,894 a year early in their careers.
Herzing University Winter Park came in at #9 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University Winter Park is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,894.
Valencia College earned the #10 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Valencia College typically earn about $67,499 annually.
Ecpi University earned the #11 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Ecpi University make a median of around $70,368 per year.
Itawamba Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Itawamba Community College typically earn about $43,207 annually.
Kennesaw State University earned the #13 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,704.
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,243.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,971.
Santa Fe College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Santa Fe College make a median of around $39,098 per year.
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 · 16 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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