Best Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 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

4

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$1,302

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,516

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Pierpont Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 38.5%

WV +$169,284 $52,604 $13,434 $11,798 Full ROI →
2 Oakland Community College

Grad rate: 17.8%

MI +$78,193 $47,870 $11,487 $12,024 Full ROI →
3 Truckee Meadows Community College

Grad rate: 27.2%

NV -$92,151 $39,659 $15,874 $10,062 Full ROI →
4 College of Southern Nevada

Grad rate: 17.4%

NV -$160,537 $35,857 $13,270 $8,250 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.

Find Best Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Degrees by State

Browse Science Technologies/Technicians, Other programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.