by our College Data Analytics Team
[It Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their it information technology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their it information technology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose it information technology graduates go on to earn the most.
National University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools in California. National University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from National University typically earn about $126,841 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of San Diego earned it the #2 place for it information technology. University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. It Information Technology graduates of University Of San Diego earn a median of about $102,908 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Monterey Institute Of International Studies earned it the #3 place for it information technology. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Monterey Institute Of International Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Monterey Institute Of International Studies typically earn about $75,919 annually.
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 · 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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