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# Best Computer Science Colleges in Wisconsin (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

This page ranks the 17 colleges in Wisconsin that report a Computer Science earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $119,655 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing.

The figures span from $119,655 to $44,356, with a median of $80,569 across the listed schools. For 2 of the 17 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list includes 10 public and 7 private nonprofit institutions. University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay posts the lowest average net price on the page at $13,369, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has the highest admission rate, admitting 92% of applicants.

## The ranked list

17 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Computer Science Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $119,655 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) reports [$119,655 in median earnings](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/outcomes/) of Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 45%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (733 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($119,655) |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $106,724 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 64%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/outcomes/), [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list and posts median earnings of $106,724 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($106,724) |
| 3 | Carthage College · Kenosha, WI | $106,611 | $26,565 | $23,293 | 87.1% |
|  | [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/majors/), a private nonprofit college in Kenosha, shows an [average net price of $26,565](/school/carthage-college/cost/) alongside median earnings of $106,611 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (11 graduates) |
| 4 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $98,108 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
|  | [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/) [graduates 83% of its students within six years](/school/marquette-university/outcomes/) and reports $98,108 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($98,108) |
| 5 | Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI | $96,835 | $24,212 | $22,453 | 86.3% |
|  | Admitting 86% of applicants, Lakeland University posts median earnings of $96,835 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($96,835) |
| 6 | Saint Norbert College · De Pere, WI | $96,237 | $26,172 | $19,721 | 85.7% |
|  | An average net price of $26,172 and median earnings of $96,237 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing are reported by Saint Norbert College. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (12 graduates) |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $93,633 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/) ranks 7th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 71%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/outcomes/) and median earnings of $93,633 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($93,633) |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $82,652 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% |
|  | Graduates of [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/majors/) earn a [median of $82,652](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school reports an average net price of $16,032. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($82,652) |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $80,569 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/) [admits 92% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $80,569 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (17 graduates), Computer Software and Media Applications (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Software and Media Applications ($84,809), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($78,823) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $79,799 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
|  | A [six-year completion rate of 59%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/outcomes/) and median earnings of $79,799 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing are reported by [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($79,799) |
| 11 | Carroll University · Waukesha, WI | $79,438 | $15,193 | $15,718 | 66.8% |
|  | [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $15,193](/school/carroll-university/cost/) and median earnings of $79,438 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (16 graduates) |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $79,179 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
|  | Admitting 91% of applicants, [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/) reports [median earnings of $79,179](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (168 graduates), Computer Science (109 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($92,342), Information Science/Studies ($70,639) |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $77,636 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/) reports [median earnings of $77,636](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $17,490. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Software and Media Applications (67 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (48 graduates), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($82,853), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ($77,269), Computer Software and Media Applications ($74,146) |
| 14 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $75,487 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
|  | With a six-year completion rate of 68%, Concordia University-Wisconsin ranks 14th on this list and posts median earnings of $75,487 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (6 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($75,487) |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI | $67,468 | $13,369 | $9,144 | 88.6% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $9,144 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (33 graduates), Information Science/Studies (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($69,304) |
| 16 | Edgewood University · Madison, WI | $55,512 | $26,113 | $22,291 | 75.7% |
|  | Edgewood University ranks 16th on this list, with median earnings of $55,512 two years after completing and an average net price of $26,113. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (12 graduates) |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI | $44,356 | $14,305 | $9,236 | 86.5% |
|  | A public university in Oshkosh, [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/majors/) reports [median earnings of $44,356](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (27 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (14 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Computer Science earnings cohort in Wisconsin appear. The figures are medians for federally aided Computer Science graduates who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 2 of the 17 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 range from $44,356 to $119,655 and the median of $80,569 cover the 17 schools with a published figure. University of Wisconsin-Madison leads University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by $12,931, and the spread from top to bottom is $75,299.

## Job market context in Wisconsin

Computer Science graduates in Wisconsin enter a labor market that links to occupations such as Software Developers, Computer User Support Specialists, and Computer Systems Analysts. The median annual wage across those occupations is $97,051, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $77,252. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 7.4% higher, with about 346 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, not the broader occupational wages described here.

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