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 schools below stand out for the salaries their computer science graduates go on to command.
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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Below are the schools whose computer science graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in computer science, no school beat Bowdoin College this year. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. Computer Science graduates of Bowdoin College earn a median of about $177,788 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,046.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Maine one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. University Of Southern Maine is a public school located in the city of Portland. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine typically earn about $67,956 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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