by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer science schools.
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If you want to know which schools send computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, our #1 for computer science graduate salaries in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $220,064.
Strong graduate earnings at Harvard University earned it the #2 place for computer science. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $219,550.
Amherst College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. Early-career computer science graduates from Amherst College make a median of around $194,751 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in computer science will find them at Williams College, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $163,743.
A rank of #5 makes Tufts University one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $168,606.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute typically earn about $148,489 annually.
Boston College came in at #7 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $155,305.
Boston University earned the #8 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Boston University make a median of around $137,182 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $132,046.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. Early-career computer science graduates from University Of Massachusetts Lowell make a median of around $127,238 per year.
Brandeis University landed the #11 spot for computer science salaries this year. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $132,874.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology came in at #12 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Wentworth Institute Of Technology typically earn about $111,629 annually.
Western New England University landed the #13 spot for computer science salaries this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Western New England University make a median of around $79,990 per year.
College Of The Holy Cross ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from College Of The Holy Cross make a median of around $74,842 per year.
Mount Holyoke College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Mount Holyoke College typically earn about $71,672 annually.
Merrimack College earned the #16 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Merrimack College typically earn about $70,256 annually.
Bridgewater State University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,608.
Smith College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Computer Science graduates of Smith College earn a median of about $66,981 a year early in their careers.
Westfield State University earned the #19 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,349.
Suffolk University earned the #20 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,259.
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #21 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Bunker Hill Community College earn a median of about $30,332 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their computer science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 21 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.