Best Computer 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
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$284,754
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,269
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 83.5% |
NY | +$807,508 | $99,954 | $79,934 | $23,582 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Oregon Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 58.1% |
OR | +$643,270 | $81,591 | $26,675 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Central Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
CT | +$619,861 | $79,520 | $24,112 | $25,252 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Houston-Downtown
Grad rate: 32.3% |
TX | +$597,712 | $76,489 | $23,017 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Virginia State University
Grad rate: 39.3% |
VA | +$561,168 | $74,893 | $24,173 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Kennesaw State University
Grad rate: 47.2% |
GA | +$417,388 | $67,793 | $24,618 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
DeVry University-Arizona
Grad rate: 31.4% |
AZ | +$295,616 | $60,522 | N/A | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
DeVry University-Texas
Grad rate: 14.3% |
TX | +$295,616 | $60,522 | N/A | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
DeVry University-Ohio
Grad rate: 31.5% |
OH | +$295,616 | $60,522 | N/A | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
DeVry University-Florida
Grad rate: 22.5% |
FL | +$295,616 | $60,522 | N/A | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MA | +$233,640 | $64,688 | $55,030 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
NY | +$190,669 | $55,058 | $13,404 | $12,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Houston
Grad rate: 64.0% |
TX | +$182,785 | $57,630 | $25,056 | $21,919 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Savannah State University
Grad rate: 27.0% |
GA | +$180,580 | $54,466 | $17,185 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
ECPI University
Grad rate: 47.8% |
VA | +$166,733 | $58,431 | $27,999 | $36,956 | Full ROI → |
| 16 | DeVry University-Virginia | VA | +$161,392 | $60,522 | $33,556 | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
DeVry University-Illinois
Grad rate: 40.1% |
IL | +$143,536 | $60,522 | $38,020 | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
DeVry University-Georgia
Grad rate: 19.4% |
GA | +$138,192 | $60,522 | $39,356 | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
DeVry University-California
Grad rate: 18.2% |
CA | +$137,044 | $60,522 | $39,643 | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
DeVry College of New York
Grad rate: 27.3% |
NY | +$128,928 | $60,522 | $41,672 | $55,425 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | +$29,260 | $47,916 | $22,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Indiana State University
Grad rate: 42.5% |
IN | +$26,210 | $49,693 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Grad rate: 32.8% |
PR | +$1,000 | $45,037 | $14,935 | N/A | 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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