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 Brown University, our #1 for computer science graduate salaries in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Brown University make a median of around $271,601 per year.
Providence College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #2 spot this year. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Early-career computer science graduates from Providence College make a median of around $69,195 per year.
Rhode Island College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #3 spot this year. Rhode Island College is a public school located in the suburb of Providence. Early-career computer science graduates from Rhode Island College make a median of around $60,361 per year.
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 · 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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