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. The highest-paying schools turn a computer engineering technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
University Of Houston Downtown tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer engineering technology schools in Texas. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. After graduating, computer engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Houston Downtown typically earn about $81,769 annually.
University Of Houston produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, computer engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $71,648 annually.
South Texas College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. South Texas College is a public school located in the city of McAllen. Computer Engineering Technology graduates of South Texas College earn a median of about $40,642 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Sam Houston State University one of the highest-paying schools for computer engineering technology. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Early-career computer engineering technology graduates from Sam Houston State University make a median of around $38,957 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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.
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