by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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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If you want to know which schools send computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Dartmouth College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer science graduates in New Hampshire. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of about $192,848 a year early in their careers.
Southern New Hampshire University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University typically earn about $71,764 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Plymouth State University earned it the #3 place for computer science. Plymouth State University is a public school located in the town of Plymouth. Early-career computer science graduates from Plymouth State University make a median of around $59,203 per year.
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 · 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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