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 13 schools to find where computer systems networking graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send computer systems networking graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Madison Area Technical College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer systems networking graduates in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of about $65,324 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Waukesha County Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for computer systems networking. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of about $64,721 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Stout earned it the #3 place for computer systems networking. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public school located in the town of Menomonie. Early-career computer systems networking graduates from University Of Wisconsin Stout make a median of around $91,351 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Northcentral Technical College earned it the #4 place for computer systems networking. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of about $63,405 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earned it the #5 place for computer systems networking. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, computer systems networking degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College typically earn about $62,657 annually.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot for computer systems networking salaries this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of about $61,304 a year early in their careers.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #7 for computer systems networking graduate earnings this year. Moraine Park Technical College is a public school located in the city of Fond du Lac. After graduating, computer systems networking degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College typically earn about $52,249 annually.
Milwaukee Area Technical College earned the #8 position for computer systems networking graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Early-career computer systems networking graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College make a median of around $58,674 per year.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned the #9 position for computer systems networking graduate earnings this year. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. Early-career computer systems networking graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College make a median of around $59,310 per year.
Herzing University Madison placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for computer systems networking. Set in the city of Madison, Herzing University Madison is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer systems networking graduates from Herzing University Madison make a median of around $50,860 per year.
Fox Valley Technical College earned the #11 position for computer systems networking graduate earnings this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of about $59,359 a year early in their careers.
Gateway Technical College landed the #12 spot for computer systems networking salaries this year. Set in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public institution. Early-career computer systems networking graduates from Gateway Technical College make a median of around $50,095 per year.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #13 spot for computer systems networking salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a public institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Lakeshore Technical College earn a median of about $40,086 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 13 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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