by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their computer programming graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer programming schools.
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Below are the schools whose computer programming graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is St Cloud Technical And Community College, our #1 for computer programming graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from St Cloud Technical And Community College make a median of around $67,638 per year.
Indian Hills Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer programming, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Indian Hills Community College earn a median of about $71,535 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Minneapolis Community And Technical College earned it the #3 place for computer programming. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,914.
Students chasing top earnings in computer programming will find them at Missouri Southern State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Missouri Southern State University typically earn about $62,755 annually.
Bellevue University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Bellevue University typically earn about $79,386 annually.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Set in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,681.
Southeast Technical Institute earned the #7 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute typically earn about $53,874 annually.
Ranken Technical College landed the #8 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Ranken Technical College typically earn about $58,852 annually.
Kirkwood Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,374.
Fort Hays State University came in at #10 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of about $57,162 a year early in their careers.
Southwestern College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Located in the town of Winfield, Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Southwestern College typically earn about $56,305 annually.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #12 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College make a median of around $43,026 per year.
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 · 12 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.