by our College Data Analytics Team
[It Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a it information technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 54 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying it information technology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send it information technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #1 spot for highest-paid it information technology graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career it information technology graduates from Columbia University In The City Of New York make a median of around $185,150 per year.
Rochester Institute Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in it information technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set 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.
A rank of #3 makes Georgetown University one of the highest-paying schools for it information technology. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown 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 $142,699.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution. It Information Technology graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of about $76,696 a year early in their careers.
New York University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. It Information Technology graduates of New York University earn a median of about $169,668 a year early in their careers.
Suffolk County Community College landed the #6 spot for it information technology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public institution. It Information Technology graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of about $60,563 a year early in their careers.
Drexel University came in at #7 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel 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 $93,002.
George Washington University came in at #8 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington 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 $118,280.
University Of Maryland University College landed the #9 spot for it information technology salaries this year. University Of Maryland University College is a public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. It Information Technology graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of about $116,507 a year early in their careers.
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #10 position for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Early-career it information technology graduates from Carnegie Mellon University make a median of around $156,313 per year.
University Of Delaware came in at #11 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $123,993.
Johns Hopkins University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for it information technology. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins 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 $119,420.
Temple University earned the #13 position for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $115,503.
Strayer University Delaware earned the #14 position for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, Strayer University Delaware is a private for-profit institution. Early-career it information technology graduates from Strayer University Delaware make a median of around $58,656 per year.
Strayer University New Jersey came in at #15 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Piscataway, Strayer University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. It Information Technology graduates of Strayer University New Jersey earn a median of about $58,656 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot for it information technology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Strayer University Pennsylvania typically earn about $58,656 annually.
Strayer University Global Region came in at #17 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a private for-profit institution. It Information Technology graduates of Strayer University Global Region earn a median of about $58,656 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Maryland earned the #18 position for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Strayer University Maryland is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Strayer University Maryland typically earn about $58,656 annually.
Pace University New York placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for it information technology. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career it information technology graduates from Pace University New York make a median of around $93,861 per year.
Fordham University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Fordham University typically earn about $100,317 annually.
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Hudson Valley Community College typically earn about $48,608 annually.
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for it information technology. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. It Information Technology graduates of East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $65,143 a year early in their careers.
Capitol College came in at #23 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Laurel, Capitol College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Capitol College typically earn about $87,336 annually.
The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #24 for it information technology graduate earnings this year. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,261.
Brookdale Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public institution. Early-career it information technology graduates from Brookdale Community College make a median of around $58,561 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid it information technology ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries it information technology 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 · 54 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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