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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their computer programming graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send computer programming graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Austin Community College District earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer programming graduates in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $73,198 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in computer programming will find them at University Of Phoenix Arizona, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from University Of Phoenix Arizona make a median of around $90,303 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at El Centro College earned it the #3 place for computer programming. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from El Centro College typically earn about $63,033 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Advancing Technology one of the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Located in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution. Computer Programming graduates of University Of Advancing Technology earn a median of about $79,507 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer programming will find them at Amarillo College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Amarillo College typically earn about $58,190 annually.
Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,190.
Texas State Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,898.
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 · 7 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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