by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/computer-engineering-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.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer engineering technology schools.
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Below are the schools whose computer engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the top school for computer engineering technology graduate earnings in New York. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer engineering technology degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute typically earn about $135,609 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in computer engineering technology will find them at Cuny Queensborough Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,819.
Strong graduate earnings at Excelsior College earned it the #3 place for computer engineering technology. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,260.
Students chasing top earnings in computer engineering technology will find them at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer engineering technology graduates from Rochester Institute Of Technology make a median of around $73,355 per year.
Devry College Of New York produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer engineering technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Devry College Of New York is a private for-profit institution. Early-career computer engineering technology graduates from Devry College Of New York make a median of around $81,090 per year.
Farmingdale State College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for computer engineering technology. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. Early-career computer engineering technology graduates from Farmingdale State College make a median of around $58,419 per year.
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for computer engineering technology. Set in the suburb of Utica, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public institution. After graduating, computer engineering technology degree recipients from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome typically earn about $80,883 annually.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for computer engineering technology. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. Students who complete the computer engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,522.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their computer engineering technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 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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