Best Physical Science 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
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$592,005
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$12,080
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazosport College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
+$1,519,314 | $118,808 | $8,423 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Wharton County Junior College
Grad rate: 17.5% |
+$1,082,164 | $98,271 | $10,406 | $16,625 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
College of the Mainland
Grad rate: 27.1% |
+$1,046,537 | $95,837 | $8,014 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Lamar Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 27.4% |
+$946,797 | $91,800 | $14,139 | $15,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Lee College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
+$876,962 | $87,701 | $12,050 | $9,598 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
San Jacinto Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
+$776,300 | $82,989 | $14,990 | $10,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lamar State College-Orange
Grad rate: 28.5% |
+$685,682 | $77,855 | $7,609 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Del Mar College
Grad rate: 14.6% |
+$607,446 | $74,047 | $12,022 | $7,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Victoria College
Grad rate: 22.1% |
+$286,076 | $57,415 | $11,112 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Grad rate: 28.0% |
+$118,258 | $49,041 | $11,281 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Houston Community College
Grad rate: 17.0% |
-$3,379 | $44,505 | $12,065 | $21,740 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
-$96,506 | $39,983 | $20,011 | $11,959 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Kilgore College
Grad rate: 33.4% |
-$149,578 | $37,175 | $14,924 | $17,208 | 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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