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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where it information technology graduates earn the most.
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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.
Western Governors University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid it information technology graduates in Utah. 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 $138,406 annually.
Brigham Young University Provo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in it information technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $83,533 annually.
Southern Utah University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. It Information Technology graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of about $104,483 a year early in their careers.
Utah Valley University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. After graduating, it information technology degree recipients from Utah Valley University typically earn about $69,896 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.