by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a computer science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
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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If you want to know which schools send computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Columbia University In The City Of New York tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $256,430.
Cornell University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Cornell University make a median of around $224,974 per year.
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester 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 $171,690.
Strong graduate earnings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earned it the #4 place for computer science. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute typically earn about $162,992 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Drexel University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Drexel University make a median of around $145,348 per year.
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Computer Science graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $120,693 a year early in their careers.
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. Computer Science graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $105,795 a year early in their careers.
Pace University New York ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Computer Science graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of about $116,499 a year early in their careers.
Rowan University earned the #9 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,032.
Towson University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Towson University is a public school located in the city of Towson. Computer Science graduates of Towson University earn a median of about $85,023 a year early in their careers.
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the suburb of Madison, Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham make a median of around $64,598 per year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,598.
This list is compiled 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.
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