by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Computer Interaction](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/human-computer-interaction/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their human computer interaction graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their human computer interaction graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send human computer interaction graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Bentley University the top school for human computer interaction graduate earnings in the United States. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Early-career human computer interaction graduates from Bentley University make a median of around $180,058 per year.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human computer interaction, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the human computer interaction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $127,513.
Students chasing top earnings in human computer interaction will find them at University Of California Irvine, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. Students who complete the human computer interaction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $123,979.
Students chasing top earnings in human computer interaction will find them at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Students who complete the human computer interaction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $152,440.
Depaul University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human computer interaction schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Computer Interaction graduates of Depaul University earn a median of about $125,108 a year early in their careers.
School Of Visual Arts ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human computer interaction schools. School Of Visual Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career human computer interaction graduates from School Of Visual Arts make a median of around $99,137 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for human computer interaction. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Human Computer Interaction graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of about $92,536 a year early in their careers.
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for human computer interaction. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. After graduating, human computer interaction degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia typically earn about $57,492 annually.
Full Sail University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human computer interaction schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human computer interaction degree recipients from Full Sail University typically earn about $30,599 annually.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their human computer interaction graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 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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