Best Data Processing Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$117,496
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,020
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suffolk County Community College
Grad rate: 24.1% |
NY | +$375,488 | $61,937 | $11,626 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Miami University-Middletown
Grad rate: 23.5% |
OH | +$226,790 | $56,415 | $16,559 | $21,031 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Miami University-Hamilton
Grad rate: 20.5% |
OH | +$226,524 | $56,415 | $16,692 | $21,031 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate: 81.3% |
OH | +$185,472 | $56,415 | $37,218 | $21,031 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | +$108,494 | $50,343 | $16,358 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY Bronx Community College
Grad rate: 19.5% |
NY | -$25,154 | $41,941 | $11,987 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
NY | -$34,836 | $41,558 | $12,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Midlands Technical College
Grad rate: 15.7% |
SC | -$69,095 | $40,762 | $12,709 | $14,013 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Greenville Technical College
Grad rate: 17.4% |
SC | -$74,672 | $41,082 | $13,925 | $21,083 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Baker College
Grad rate: 22.9% |
MI | -$95,632 | $39,564 | $23,456 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
York Technical College
Grad rate: 31.6% |
SC | -$115,276 | $38,797 | $15,399 | $15,125 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Tri-County Technical College
Grad rate: 36.8% |
SC | -$118,518 | $37,762 | $16,879 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Spartanburg Community College
Grad rate: 29.2% |
SC | -$146,422 | $36,182 | $15,031 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Grad rate: 27.3% |
SC | -$170,737 | $35,816 | $12,391 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Dallas College
Grad rate: 35.1% |
TX | -$182,362 | $33,846 | $9,641 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Central Carolina Technical College
Grad rate: 25.6% |
SC | -$192,510 | $33,704 | $13,295 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
CUNY Queensborough Community College
Grad rate: 24.7% |
NY | -$210,504 | $32,663 | $11,882 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Delgado Community College
Grad rate: 19.3% |
LA | -$356,068 | $27,286 | $19,137 | $17,418 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Southeast New Mexico College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
NM | -$394,610 | $24,107 | $11,794 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Grad rate: 16.2% |
NM | -$396,104 | $24,107 | $12,541 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
New Mexico State University-Grants
Grad rate: 30.2% |
NM | -$402,208 | $24,107 | $15,593 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 51.6% |
NM | -$412,882 | $24,107 | $20,930 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Piedmont Technical College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
SC | -$427,596 | $22,664 | $20,438 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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