Best Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 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
-$76,537
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$14,516
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Durham Technical Community College
Grad rate: 29.7% |
NC | +$511,050 | $68,627 | $10,745 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Camden County College
Grad rate: 26.2% |
NJ | +$97,304 | $48,019 | $11,538 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Portland Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
OR | -$17,622 | $42,846 | $17,271 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Grad rate: 70.8% |
AZ | -$19,460 | $41,027 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Grad rate: 63.4% |
CO | -$69,754 | $41,027 | $25,147 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
NY | -$119,608 | $37,360 | $13,404 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Triton College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
IL | -$137,896 | $36,266 | $11,608 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Roane State Community College
Grad rate: 32.4% |
TN | -$186,102 | $33,797 | $11,021 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Renton Technical College
Grad rate: 57.8% |
WA | -$204,454 | $33,284 | $15,067 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Grad rate: 43.3% |
PR | -$618,830 | $12,543 | $14,845 | 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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