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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their computer programming graduates.
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Below are the schools whose computer programming graduates go on to earn the most.
Chattahoochee Technical College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer programming graduates in Georgia. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College make a median of around $57,528 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in computer programming will find them at Gwinnett Technical College, which ranked #2. Gwinnett Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,089.
Herzing University Atlanta produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer programming, landing the #3 spot this year. Herzing University Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career computer programming graduates from Herzing University Atlanta make a median of around $82,894 per year.
Kennesaw State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of about $70,704 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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.