Best Architectural Sciences and Technology 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$110,389
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$39,663
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$679,573 | $83,316 | $30,282 | $18,977 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Western Kentucky University
Grad rate: 52.5% |
KY | +$222,948 | $59,662 | $23,520 | $26,823 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Oregon
Grad rate: 72.5% |
OR | +$153,696 | $56,212 | $32,636 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
New York Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 55.4% |
NY | +$107,430 | $60,054 | $53,625 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
NY | +$106,235 | $51,020 | $13,404 | $15,221 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
PA | +$41,674 | $53,866 | $39,799 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Grad rate: 67.9% |
PA | -$73,210 | $52,854 | $62,110 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Tuskegee University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
AL | -$94,376 | $45,666 | $41,924 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Savannah College of Art and Design
Grad rate: 71.5% |
GA | -$150,468 | $48,074 | $59,670 | $24,643 | 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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