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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools in Oklahoma. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus make a median of around $134,656 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Northeastern State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median of about $82,556 a year early in their careers.
University Of Tulsa came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from University Of Tulsa typically earn about $81,161 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Oklahoma Christian University, which ranked #4. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,272.
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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.