Best Architectural Engineering 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
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$205,042
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,431
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | +$533,238 | $74,571 | $22,216 | $21,717 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | +$488,797 | $72,254 | $22,567 | $19,270 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | +$191,516 | $56,789 | $26,066 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Southern Mississippi
Grad rate: 51.1% |
MS | +$149,102 | $56,239 | $25,482 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
NY | -$3,878 | $48,425 | $23,982 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Hartford
Grad rate: 57.6% |
CT | -$128,522 | $49,851 | $62,273 | $27,000 | 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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