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 3 schools to find where computer programming graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose computer programming graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Phoenix Arizona, our #1 for computer programming graduate salaries in Arizona. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Computer Programming graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of about $90,303 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Advancing Technology earned it the #2 place for computer programming. Located in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,507.
Students chasing top earnings in computer programming will find them at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Grand Canyon University typically earn about $52,190 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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