by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a computer science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying computer science schools.
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Below are the schools whose computer science graduates go on to earn the most.
Normandale Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid computer science graduates in Minnesota. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Normandale Community College make a median of around $87,668 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Gustavus Adolphus College earned it the #2 place for computer science. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. Computer Science graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College earn a median of about $110,108 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes North Hennepin Community College one of the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of North Hennepin Community College earn a median of about $69,928 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Carleton College earned it the #4 place for computer science. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Carleton College make a median of around $121,569 per year.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities produces some of the highest-paid graduates in computer science, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,199.
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St Olaf College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $105,613.
Bemidji State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Set in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public institution. Students who complete the computer science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,278.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Computer Science graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of about $100,656 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot for computer science salaries this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Metropolitan State University typically earn about $99,864 annually.
University Of Minnesota Duluth earned the #10 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. Early-career computer science graduates from University Of Minnesota Duluth make a median of around $94,445 per year.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #11 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Computer Science graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of about $106,149 a year early in their careers.
Saint Johns University earned the #12 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career computer science graduates from Saint Johns University make a median of around $95,885 per year.
Winona State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for computer science. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Computer Science graduates of Winona State University earn a median of about $90,428 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #14 for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul typically earn about $72,875 annually.
University Of Minnesota Morris earned the #15 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Morris, University Of Minnesota Morris is a public institution. After graduating, computer science degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Morris typically earn about $87,775 annually.
Augsburg College earned the #16 position for computer science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science graduates of Augsburg College earn a median of about $63,065 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying computer science schools. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. Computer Science graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $72,149 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries computer science 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 · 17 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.