by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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.
Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 for computer science graduate salaries in New Jersey. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $146,624.
Strong graduate earnings at Stevens Institute Of Technology earned it the #2 place for computer science. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Stevens Institute Of Technology typically earn about $139,452 annually.
Drew University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Madison, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Drew University earn a median of about $47,689 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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