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 highest-paying schools turn a computer science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 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.
Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the top school for computer science graduate earnings in North Carolina. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $108,371.
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte typically earn about $86,712 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at North Carolina A And T State University earned it the #3 place for computer science. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University typically earn about $85,868 annually.
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 · 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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