by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their computer programming graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 67 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer programming schools.
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The computer programming program you select can have a big impact on your future earnings. That is why we built our Highest Paid Computer Programming Graduates ranking. It looks at the median early-career salaries graduates earn, so you can find the schools whose computer programming degrees pay off the most.
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Below are the schools whose computer programming graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in computer programming, no school beat Sinclair Community College this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Sinclair Community College make a median of around $75,665 per year.
University Of Michigan Dearborn came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $117,020.
Austin Community College District came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $73,198 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Baker College Of Flint one of the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso. Early-career computer programming graduates from Baker College Of Flint make a median of around $95,210 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Waukesha County Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College typically earn about $69,015 annually.
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Essex County College earned the #6 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Essex County College is a public school located in the city of Newark. Computer Programming graduates of Essex County College earn a median of about $68,836 a year early in their careers.
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Programming graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $83,875 a year early in their careers.
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,342.
St Cloud Technical And Community College landed the #9 spot for computer programming salaries this year. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from St Cloud Technical And Community College typically earn about $67,638 annually.
Indian Hills Community College earned the #10 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Indian Hills Community College is a public school located in the town of Ottumwa. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Indian Hills Community College typically earn about $71,535 annually.
Depaul University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Early-career computer programming graduates from Depaul University make a median of around $96,002 per year.
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #12 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Early-career computer programming graduates from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College make a median of around $80,893 per year.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #13 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Wake Technical Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College typically earn about $65,848 annually.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of about $81,914 a year early in their careers.
Lansing Community College landed the #15 spot for computer programming salaries this year. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Lansing Community College typically earn about $64,888 annually.
University Of Phoenix Arizona earned the #16 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,303.
Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #17 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Cuny Laguardia Community College make a median of around $63,881 per year.
Fox Valley Technical College earned the #18 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,964.
Missouri Southern State University came in at #19 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer programming program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,755.
Helena College University Of Montana came in at #20 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Helena, Helena College University Of Montana is a public institution. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Helena College University Of Montana typically earn about $59,279 annually.
Hillsborough Community College earned the #21 position for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a public institution. Computer Programming graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of about $76,035 a year early in their careers.
Bellevue University placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for computer programming. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Bellevue University make a median of around $79,386 per year.
Seminole State College Of Florida ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a public institution. Early-career computer programming graduates from Seminole State College Of Florida make a median of around $59,182 per year.
Portland Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer programming schools. Portland Community College is a public school located in the city of Portland. After graduating, computer programming degree recipients from Portland Community College typically earn about $64,417 annually.
Full Sail University came in at #25 for computer programming graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. Computer Programming graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of about $81,925 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries computer programming 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 · 67 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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