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.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer science schools.
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If you want to know which schools send computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in computer science, no school beat University Of Louisiana Lafayette this year. Located in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of about $93,766 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at University Of New Orleans, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of University Of New Orleans earn a median of about $79,956 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Mcneese State University one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Mcneese State University is a public school located in the city of Lake Charles. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,568.
Strong graduate earnings at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned it the #4 place for computer science. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College typically earn about $86,213 annually.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Southeastern Louisiana University is a public school located in the city of Hammond. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Southeastern Louisiana University typically earn about $84,641 annually.
Louisiana Tech University came in at #6 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,023.
Louisiana State University Shreveport placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport make a median of around $75,776 per year.
University Of Louisiana Monroe landed the #8 spot for computer science salaries this year. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public school located in the city of Monroe. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,714.
Southern University And A And M College landed the #9 spot for computer science salaries this year. Southern University And A And M College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Early-career computer science graduates from Southern University And A And M College make a median of around $45,907 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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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