by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Systems Networking](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-networking/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a computer systems networking degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where computer systems networking graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose computer systems networking graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Lake Washington Institute Of Technology the top school for computer systems networking graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. Students who complete the computer systems networking program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,282.
Strong graduate earnings at Tacoma Community College earned it the #2 place for computer systems networking. Tacoma Community College is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Tacoma Community College earn a median of about $53,305 a year early in their careers.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer systems networking schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a public institution. Early-career computer systems networking graduates from Bellingham Technical College make a median of around $53,219 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Charter College Anchorage earned it the #4 place for computer systems networking. Set in the city of Anchorage, Charter College Anchorage is a private for-profit institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Charter College Anchorage earn a median of about $47,463 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer systems networking will find them at Devry University California, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Ontario, Devry University California is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer systems networking program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,236.
Devry University Nevada ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer systems networking schools. Located in the city of Henderson, Devry University Nevada is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer systems networking program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,315.
South Puget Sound Community College earned the #7 position for computer systems networking graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of South Puget Sound Community College earn a median of about $43,380 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their computer systems networking graduates, 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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