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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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.
Rio Salado College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public institution. Early-career it information technology graduates from Rio Salado College make a median of around $51,874 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in it information technology will find them at University Of Phoenix Arizona, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,666.
Students chasing top earnings in it information technology will find them at Mesa Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,417.
Students chasing top earnings in it information technology will find them at Arizona State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,985.
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying it information technology schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Students who complete the it information technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,985.
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 · 5 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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