Best Architectural Engineering 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
+$432,928
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$40,122
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Colorado Boulder
Grad rate: 74.9% |
CO | +$596,543 | $79,544 | $33,466 | $15,165 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Grad rate: 87.7% |
TX | +$565,555 | $77,981 | $29,842 | $25,701 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Kansas State University
Grad rate: 69.5% |
KS | +$540,886 | $75,955 | $25,441 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | +$478,512 | $74,291 | $34,402 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Grad rate: 85.3% |
CA | +$466,161 | $72,987 | $29,918 | $25,116 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Grad rate: 62.6% |
MO | +$423,458 | $70,126 | $25,653 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Grad rate: 71.3% |
WI | +$406,284 | $74,402 | $60,439 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Illinois Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 73.8% |
IL | +$383,780 | $74,733 | $67,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | +$280,202 | $73,136 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
North Carolina A & T State University
Grad rate: 55.9% |
NC | +$187,899 | $57,162 | $19,180 | $28,608 | 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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