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. The highest-paying schools turn a computer science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer science schools.
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Below are the schools whose computer science graduates go on to earn the most.
Case Western Reserve University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools in Ohio. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Early-career computer science graduates from Case Western Reserve University make a median of around $119,949 per year.
Cedarville University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,162.
A rank of #3 makes Franklin University one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $100,285.
A rank of #4 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,416.
Capital University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Capital University earn a median of about $95,013 a year early in their careers.
Kent State University At Kent ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of about $98,308 a year early in their careers.
University Of Dayton landed the #7 spot for computer science salaries this year. University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,052.
Xavier University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Xavier University earn a median of about $73,546 a year early in their careers.
John Carroll University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Set in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from John Carroll University typically earn about $84,643 annually.
Ohio Northern University came in at #10 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Ohio Northern University typically earn about $69,046 annually.
Youngstown State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Youngstown State University make a median of around $71,313 per year.
Cleveland State University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $68,280 annually.
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 · 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.