by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Systems Networking](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-networking/) 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 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their computer systems networking graduates.
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Below are the schools whose computer systems networking graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Henry Ford Community College the top school for computer systems networking graduate earnings in Michigan. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer systems networking graduates from Henry Ford Community College make a median of around $67,924 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in computer systems networking will find them at Lansing Community College, which ranked #2. Lansing Community College is a public school located in the city of Lansing. After graduating, computer systems networking degree recipients from Lansing Community College typically earn about $64,439 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Grand Rapids Community College earned it the #3 place for computer systems networking. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer systems networking program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,214.
Mott Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer systems networking schools. Mott Community College is a public school located in the city of Flint. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Mott Community College earn a median of about $52,595 a year early in their careers.
Davenport University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer systems networking, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer systems networking program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,882.
Dsdt ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer systems networking schools. Dsdt is a private for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. Students who complete the computer systems networking program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,781.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries computer systems networking 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.