Best Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Degrees in Texas by ROI
Colleges in Texas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Texas
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$122,379
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,688
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lamar Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 27.4% |
+$435,742 | $65,201 | $14,139 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Lee College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
+$280,560 | $57,233 | $12,050 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
San Jacinto Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
+$132,960 | $50,147 | $14,990 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Amarillo College
Grad rate: 28.9% |
+$108,818 | $48,582 | $11,411 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Austin Community College District
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$66,868 | $47,404 | $11,156 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
-$82,247 | $40,800 | $20,011 | $13,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Houston Community College
Grad rate: 17.0% |
-$86,044 | $39,717 | $12,065 | $12,040 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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