by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a computer science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the early-career earnings of their computer science graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Normandale Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer science graduates in the United States. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,668.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Weber State University typically earn about $96,985 annually.
City College Of San Francisco produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #3 spot this year. City College Of San Francisco is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,119.
North Hennepin Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #4 spot this year. North Hennepin Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College typically earn about $69,928 annually.
Davenport University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Davenport University make a median of around $68,837 per year.
Capital Community College came in at #6 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Capital Community College is a public school located in the city of New Britain. Computer Science graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of about $64,574 a year early in their careers.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #7 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Early-career computer science graduates from Northern Virginia Community College make a median of around $85,960 per year.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #8 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College typically earn about $58,967 annually.
El Paso Community College earned the #9 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. El Paso Community College is a public school located in the city of El Paso. Computer Science graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of about $58,105 a year early in their careers.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #10 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Montgomery County Community College make a median of around $50,829 per year.
South Hills School Of Business And Technology earned the #11 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of State College, South Hills School Of Business And Technology is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from South Hills School Of Business And Technology typically earn about $45,701 annually.
Cuny Laguardia Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public school located in the city of Long Island City. Computer Science graduates of Cuny Laguardia Community College earn a median of about $62,633 a year early in their careers.
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #13 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Bunker Hill Community College earn a median of about $30,332 a year early in their careers.
Full Sail University earned the #14 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Full Sail University make a median of around $19,693 per year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries computer science 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 · 14 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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