Best Computer Science Colleges in Florida (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 17 Computer Science programs in Florida by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. Across the 16 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $126,268 at University of Florida to $65,951, with a median of $90,675.
The list is nearly evenly split between 9 public and 8 private nonprofit institutions. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, and also reports the highest six-year completion rate at 91%.
Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Computer Science Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $126,268 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida reports $126,268 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $6,541. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (338 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($126,268) | |||||
| 2 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $118,277 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Winter Park, Rollins College posts a six-year completion rate of 75% and ranks 2nd on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (22 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $115,069 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami admits 19% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $115,069 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (83 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($121,589) | |||||
| 4 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $99,980 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| The University of Tampa ranks 4th on this list, with median earnings of $99,980 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (74 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (18 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $98,526 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida shows an average net price of $10,411 and a six-year completion rate of 78%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (765 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($98,526) | |||||
| 6 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $93,727 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University ranks 65th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $93,727 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (367 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($93,727) | |||||
| 7 | Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL | $91,606 | $35,639 | $29,108 | 57.7% |
| With an admission rate of 58%, Florida Institute of Technology reports median earnings of $91,606 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($91,606) | |||||
| 8 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $90,953 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| University of South Florida reports an average net price of $9,812 and ranks 63rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (411 graduates), Information Science/Studies (55 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($90,953) | |||||
| 9 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $90,397 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| Florida International University posts a six-year completion rate of 74% and median earnings of $90,397 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (665 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($90,397) | |||||
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $89,476 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| An average net price of $8,752 accompanies Florida Atlantic University's rank of 10th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (172 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($89,476) | |||||
| 11 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $84,034 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| University of North Florida admits 53% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (105 graduates), Computer Science (52 graduates), Information Science/Studies (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($84,034) | |||||
| 12 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $83,041 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University reports median earnings of $83,041 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 21%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($83,041) | |||||
| 13 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $82,328 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
| Graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median of $82,328 four years after completing their Computer Science degree, and the university reports an average net price of $28,551. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (26 graduates) | |||||
| 14 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $79,520 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| University of West Florida posts median earnings of $79,520 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 58%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (79 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (34 graduates), Computer Science (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($79,520) | |||||
| 15 | Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL | $65,959 | $21,293 | $19,602 | 78.4% |
| With an admission rate of 78%, Saint Leo University admits a broad share of applicants and reports an average net price of $19,602 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (51 graduates), Computer Science (34 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($81,025) | |||||
| 16 | Barry University · Miami, FL | $65,951 | $22,613 | $20,804 | 77.2% |
| Barry University ranks 522nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $65,951 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (20 graduates), Computer Science (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($65,951) | |||||
| 17 | Bethune-Cookman University · Daytona Beach, FL | $43,805 | $12,030 | $10,896 | 88.2% |
| Bethune-Cookman University ranks 17th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 31% and an average net price of $12,030. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (18 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure captures federally aided Computer Science completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 16 schools with a reported completion median. University of Florida leads at $126,268, and the gap to second-ranked Rollins College is $7,991.
Job market context in Florida
Computer Science graduates in Florida enter a labor market linked to occupations such as Software Developers, Computer User Support Specialists, and Computer Systems Analysts. The median annual wage across those occupations is $101,546, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $78,363. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 16.9% higher, with 27,220 projected openings a year, or about 542 openings a year for every hundred graduates. More projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, a different measure from the occupational wage and demand figures shown here.