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 schools below stand out for the salaries their computer systems networking graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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.
Leading the list is Iowa Central Community College, our #1 for computer systems networking graduate salaries in Iowa. Iowa Central Community College is a public school located in the town of Fort Dodge. After graduating, computer systems networking degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College typically earn about $74,811 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Hawkeye Community College one of the highest-paying schools for computer systems networking. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Computer Systems Networking graduates of Hawkeye Community College earn a median of about $62,399 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in computer systems networking will find them at Indian Hills Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer systems networking program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,200.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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