by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their computer science graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their computer science graduates.
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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 Emory University this year. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Computer Science graduates of Emory University earn a median of about $166,603 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career computer science graduates from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus make a median of around $149,706 per year.
University Of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $100,784 per year.
Georgia College And State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of about $95,024 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Georgia State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Georgia State University make a median of around $105,149 per year.
Kennesaw State University landed the #6 spot for computer science salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of about $106,400 a year early in their careers.
Clayton State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Clayton State University make a median of around $56,328 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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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