by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a computer science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 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 Grinnell College the top school for computer science graduate earnings in Iowa. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Grinnell College typically earn about $122,922 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Coe College earned it the #2 place for computer science. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Coe College make a median of around $95,627 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Iowa State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $108,762 annually.
Luther College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $117,530.
University Of Northern Iowa produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from University Of Northern Iowa make a median of around $97,609 per year.
Simpson College came in at #6 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. Computer Science graduates of Simpson College earn a median of about $70,950 a year early in their careers.
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 · 6 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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