Best Audiovisual Communications 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
18
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$354,929
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$42,496
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bowie State University
Grad rate: 39.1% |
MD | -$98,148 | $43,708 | $24,302 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Towson University
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MD | -$216,164 | $36,516 | $26,621 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
American University
Grad rate: 79.0% |
DC | -$251,239 | $45,164 | $71,549 | $20,980 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Long Island University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
NY | -$259,876 | $39,490 | $52,419 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
SUNY Buffalo State University
Grad rate: 36.2% |
NY | -$278,907 | $34,408 | $23,171 | $25,469 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | -$284,353 | $34,513 | $26,066 | $22,481 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lebanon Valley College
Grad rate: 70.5% |
PA | -$307,620 | $39,417 | $63,990 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Savannah College of Art and Design
Grad rate: 71.5% |
GA | -$353,380 | $38,020 | $59,670 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
American InterContinental University System
Grad rate: 21.9% |
AZ | -$357,336 | $28,323 | $20,949 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Rowan University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
NJ | -$360,796 | $32,319 | $34,116 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Columbia College Chicago
Grad rate: 47.8% |
IL | -$374,426 | $35,061 | $49,799 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Webster University
Grad rate: 60.0% |
MO | -$374,992 | $33,094 | $49,218 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Husson University
Grad rate: 58.3% |
ME | -$384,042 | $31,435 | $34,073 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
New England Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 54.1% |
RI | -$448,139 | $31,116 | $48,445 | $27,170 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Belmont University
Grad rate: 72.1% |
TN | -$454,463 | $33,002 | $60,480 | $24,136 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Grad rate: 49.6% |
PR | -$472,385 | $22,416 | $18,320 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate: 68.9% |
NY | -$552,414 | $28,588 | $61,931 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Full Sail University
Grad rate: 45.0% |
FL | -$560,046 | $24,863 | $39,814 | $43,000 | 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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