by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their computer science graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their computer science graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked College Of William And Mary the top school for computer science graduate earnings in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from College Of William And Mary typically earn about $145,337 annually.
George Mason University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of George Mason University earn a median of about $116,307 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Northern Virginia Community College earned it the #3 place for computer science. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College typically earn about $85,960 annually.
Christopher Newport University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Christopher Newport University make a median of around $94,012 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Radford University earned it the #5 place for computer science. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Radford University make a median of around $95,921 per year.
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Longwood University earned the #6 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Longwood University earn a median of about $78,085 a year early in their careers.
Bridgewater College landed the #7 spot for computer science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Bridgewater College make a median of around $58,440 per year.
Virginia Military Institute earned the #8 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Virginia Military Institute is a public school located in the town of Lexington. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,225.
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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.