by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where computer science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose computer science graduates go on to earn the most.
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer science graduates in Indiana. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $155,655.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Computer Science graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of about $149,545 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $109,758.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana University Southeast earned it the #4 place for computer science. Set in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University Southeast is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Indiana University Southeast typically earn about $107,483 annually.
Depauw University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Greencastle, Depauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Depauw University earn a median of about $107,140 a year early in their careers.
Taylor University landed the #6 spot for computer science salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Taylor University typically earn about $91,764 annually.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #7 spot for computer science salaries this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,330.
Indiana University South Bend placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Indiana University South Bend is a public school located in the city of South Bend. Computer Science graduates of Indiana University South Bend earn a median of about $91,625 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Northwest landed the #9 spot for computer science salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,485.
University Of Southern Indiana ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. University Of Southern Indiana is a public school located in the suburb of Evansville. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from University Of Southern Indiana typically earn about $77,253 annually.
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne make a median of around $61,354 per year.
Valparaiso University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Valparaiso University earn a median of about $59,863 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their computer science graduates, 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.