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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where computer science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose computer science graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Southern Methodist University, our #1 for computer science graduate salaries in Texas. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $116,586.
A rank of #2 makes West Texas A And M University one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. West Texas A And M University is a public school located in the town of Canyon. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $110,873.
The University Of Texas At Arlington produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of The University Of Texas At Arlington earn a median of about $107,910 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Baylor University one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Baylor University make a median of around $107,293 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. Computer Science graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $113,108 a year early in their careers.
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El Paso Community College landed the #6 spot for computer science salaries this year. El Paso Community College is a public school located in the city of El Paso. Early-career computer science graduates from El Paso Community College make a median of around $58,105 per year.
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,084.
Saint Edwards University came in at #8 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. Computer Science graduates of Saint Edwards University earn a median of about $76,093 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of about $71,629 a year early in their careers.
University Of Houston Clear Lake landed the #10 spot for computer science salaries this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. Computer Science graduates of University Of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $65,857 a year early in their careers.
Austin College earned the #11 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Sherman, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,462.
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 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.