Best Engineering Technology, General 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
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$53,827
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,995
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 42.2% |
OK | +$247,574 | $56,799 | $16,778 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | +$193,298 | $53,054 | $13,891 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Nashville State Community College
Grad rate: 16.7% |
TN | +$153,532 | $50,998 | $13,214 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate: 35.3% |
FL | +$147,332 | $50,266 | $8,994 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Chattanooga State Community College
Grad rate: 21.7% |
TN | +$139,534 | $51,234 | $13,214 | $13,865 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Jefferson State Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
AL | +$126,952 | $49,786 | $14,384 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Toledo
Grad rate: 55.2% |
OH | +$123,540 | $50,796 | $26,190 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Pellissippi State Community College
Grad rate: 27.1% |
TN | -$47,948 | $41,407 | $13,280 | $7,058 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Grad rate: 22.6% |
MI | -$200,354 | $34,149 | $9,517 | $18,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Wilkes Community College
Grad rate: 53.5% |
NC | -$345,188 | $25,790 | $10,494 | 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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