Best Physical Science Technologies/Technicians 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
17
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$479,385
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$12,822
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazosport College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
TX | +$1,519,314 | $118,808 | $8,423 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Wharton County Junior College
Grad rate: 17.5% |
TX | +$1,082,164 | $98,271 | $10,406 | $16,625 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
College of the Mainland
Grad rate: 27.1% |
TX | +$1,046,537 | $95,837 | $8,014 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Lamar Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 27.4% |
TX | +$946,797 | $91,800 | $14,139 | $15,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Lee College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
TX | +$876,962 | $87,701 | $12,050 | $9,598 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
San Jacinto Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
TX | +$776,300 | $82,989 | $14,990 | $10,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lamar State College-Orange
Grad rate: 28.5% |
TX | +$685,682 | $77,855 | $7,609 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Del Mar College
Grad rate: 14.6% |
TX | +$607,446 | $74,047 | $12,022 | $7,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
ITI Technical College
Grad rate: 56.8% |
LA | +$552,008 | $72,024 | $24,236 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Victoria College
Grad rate: 22.1% |
TX | +$286,076 | $57,415 | $11,112 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ashland Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 52.2% |
KY | +$235,687 | $55,875 | $13,571 | $10,867 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Grad rate: 28.0% |
TX | +$118,258 | $49,041 | $11,281 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Delta College
Grad rate: 15.9% |
MI | +$76,454 | $47,018 | $11,953 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Houston Community College
Grad rate: 17.0% |
TX | -$3,379 | $44,505 | $12,065 | $21,740 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
TX | -$96,506 | $39,983 | $20,011 | $11,959 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Kilgore College
Grad rate: 33.4% |
TX | -$149,578 | $37,175 | $14,924 | $17,208 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Eastern Florida State College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
FL | -$410,668 | $22,584 | $11,174 | 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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