by our College Data Analytics Team
[It Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) 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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 88 schools to find where it information technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose it information technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Rochester Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology typically earn about $136,339 annually.
Capella University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. It Information Technology graduates of Capella University earn a median of about $110,796 a year early in their careers.
Western Governors University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in it information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Western Governors University typically earn about $92,416 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at George Washington University earned it the #4 place for it information technology. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. It Information Technology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of about $86,753 a year early in their careers.
Grantham University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Set in the city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Grantham University typically earn about $86,607 annually.
University Of Maryland University College landed the #6 spot for it information technology salaries this year. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $102,809.
Drexel University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for it information technology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Drexel University typically earn about $93,002 annually.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #8 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. It Information Technology graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of about $83,533 a year early in their careers.
Michigan Technological University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. It Information Technology graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of about $91,410 a year early in their careers.
Depaul University earned the #10 position for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Depaul University typically earn about $79,863 annually.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #11 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,671.
Kennesaw State University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for it information technology. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. It Information Technology graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of about $106,304 a year early in their careers.
National University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Set in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career it information technology graduates from National University make a median of around $78,572 per year.
Champlain College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career it information technology graduates from Champlain College make a median of around $87,419 per year.
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs landed the #15 spot for it information technology salaries this year. Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs typically earn about $107,873 annually.
Georgia College And State University came in at #16 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Georgia College And State University is a public school located in the town of Milledgeville. It Information Technology graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of about $94,611 a year early in their careers.
American Public University System came in at #17 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from American Public University System typically earn about $94,292 annually.
University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. It Information Technology graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of about $108,700 a year early in their careers.
New England Institute Of Technology placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for it information technology. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from New England Institute Of Technology typically earn about $89,673 annually.
Bentley University landed the #20 spot for it information technology salaries this year. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,443.
Wilmington University landed the #21 spot for it information technology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,225.
University Of Miami came in at #22 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. It Information Technology graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of about $73,059 a year early in their careers.
Western Washington University landed the #23 spot for it information technology salaries this year. Western Washington University is a public school located in the city of Bellingham. Early-career it information technology graduates from Western Washington University make a median of around $72,675 per year.
Bellevue University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,797.
Sullivan University earned the #25 position for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Sullivan University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Sullivan University typically earn about $69,369 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid it information technology ranking:
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their it information technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 88 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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