Best Computer Science Colleges in Georgia (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 19 Computer Science programs in Georgia by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. Emory University leads the list with median earnings of $159,541 for its graduates after completing.
Across the 17 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $159,541 to $44,881, with a median of $83,000. For 1 of the 19 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 89% of the list. Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
Savannah State University posts the lowest average net price at $8,172, and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus reports the highest six-year completion rate at 94%.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Computer Science Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University · Atlanta, GA | $159,541 | $22,585 | $7,363 | 10.7% |
| Emory University, a private nonprofit university in Atlanta, reports $159,541 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (82 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($159,541) | |||||
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA | $150,628 | $12,116 | $7,666 | 14.1% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks 2nd on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 94% alongside median earnings of $150,628 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (847 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($150,628) | |||||
| 3 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $107,397 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| With an admission rate of 38%, University of Georgia reports $107,397 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (292 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($107,397) | |||||
| 4 | Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA | $97,303 | $20,686 | $15,396 | 78.2% |
| Georgia College & State University ranks 4th on this list, with median earnings of $97,303 for its graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $20,686. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (58 graduates), Computer Science (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($97,653), Computer Science ($96,335) | |||||
| 5 | Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA | $94,144 | $15,931 | $13,787 | 55.4% |
| An average net price of $13,787 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $94,144 four years after completing at Georgia State University. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (353 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (319 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($100,582), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($87,020) | |||||
| 6 | University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA | $93,769 | $12,786 | $10,339 | 51.6% |
| University of West Georgia ranks 6th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 43% and median earnings of $93,769 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($93,769) | |||||
| 7 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $87,575 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $87,575 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (229 graduates), Computer Science (200 graduates), Information Science/Studies (82 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($96,481), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($95,958), Information Science/Studies ($84,364) | |||||
| 8 | Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA | $84,993 | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% |
| Georgia Southern University admits 88% of applicants and reports median earnings of $84,993 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (135 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($92,026), Information Science/Studies ($80,409) | |||||
| 9 | Augusta University · Augusta, GA | $83,000 | $13,787 | $11,064 | 86.4% |
| Augusta University reports median earnings of $83,000 four years after completing and an average net price of $11,064 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (57 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($83,000) | |||||
| 10 | Mercer University · Macon, GA | $80,937 | $23,847 | $19,817 | 68.9% |
| Mercer University, a private nonprofit university in Macon, reports median earnings of $80,937 four years after completing and an average net price of $23,847. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (14 graduates), Computer Science (13 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (8 graduates) | |||||
| 11 | Columbus State University · Columbus, GA | $80,694 | $13,115 | $11,271 | 99.1% |
| Columbus State University ranks 11th on this list, with an admission rate of 99% and median earnings of $80,694 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($80,694) | |||||
| 12 | Clayton State University · Morrow, GA | $80,638 | $8,365 | $7,405 | 68.5% |
| Clayton State University reports median earnings of $80,638 four years after completing and an average net price of $8,365. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (19 graduates), Computer Science (17 graduates) | |||||
| 13 | Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA | $74,103 | $10,945 | $9,378 | 72.3% |
| Valdosta State University reports $74,103 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,945. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (33 graduates), Information Science/Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($75,310) | |||||
| 14 | University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA | $70,061 | $9,823 | $6,981 | 67.9% |
| University of North Georgia ranks 14th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 37%, with an average net price of $6,981 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (71 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (70 graduates), Information Science/Studies (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($90,765) | |||||
| 15 | Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA | $62,734 | $12,361 | $10,668 | 99.7% |
| With an admission rate of 100%, Middle Georgia State University admits all applicants and shows median earnings of $62,734 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (103 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($62,734) | |||||
| 16 | Georgia Gwinnett College · Lawrenceville, GA | $60,320 | $15,844 | $14,356 | 95.5% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College ranks 488th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $60,320 for its Computer Science graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (143 graduates) | |||||
| 17 | Savannah State University · Savannah, GA | $60,183 | $8,172 | $6,739 | Not reported |
| Savannah State University holds the lowest average net price on the page at $8,172 and reports median earnings of $60,183 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (9 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA | $55,431 | $12,019 | $10,477 | 75.2% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University admits 75% of applicants and graduates 41% of its students within six years, with an average net price of $10,477 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (9 graduates), Computer Science (7 graduates) | |||||
| 19 | Fort Valley State University · Fort Valley, GA | $44,881 | $10,338 | $9,017 | 65.9% |
| Fort Valley State University posts median earnings of $44,881 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $10,338. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($44,881) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures cover federally aided Computer Science completers who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 1 of the 19 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric 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 17 schools with a reported completion median. Emory University leads Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus by $8,913, and the spread from the top to the bottom of the list is $114,660.
Job market context in Georgia
In Georgia, Computer Science graduates enter a labor market linked to occupations such as Software Developers, Computer User Support Specialists, and Computer Occupations, All Other. The median annual wage across those occupations is $104,020, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $81,071. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 11,830 openings a year, or about 312 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 11.5% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. These market figures describe the occupations linked to the field, not the earnings of any particular program; the ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing.