Best Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$224,904

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,703

Cost of attendance

#	College	State	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Rochester Institute of Technology Grad rate: 71.5%	NY	+$923,514	$104,341	$71,714	$27,000	Full ROI →
2	Kennesaw State University Grad rate: 47.2%	GA	+$669,573	$82,279	$24,618	$27,803	Full ROI →
3	Capella University	MN	+$658,526	$82,264	$22,029	$43,435	Full ROI →
4	Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Grad rate: 18.6%	CO	+$656,391	$81,758	$21,694	$38,513	Full ROI →
5	University of Maryland Global Campus Grad rate: 23.6%	MD	+$633,070	$78,894	$19,790	$19,000	Full ROI →
6	Michigan Technological University Grad rate: 68.2%	MI	+$520,550	$76,360	$32,550	$27,000	Full ROI →
7	Neumont College of Computer Science Grad rate: 57.0%	UT	+$519,864	$75,794	$39,004	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Georgia College & State University Grad rate: 62.0%	GA	+$467,057	$72,309	$27,781	$20,740	Full ROI →
9	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	WV	+$457,106	$69,785	$16,358	$24,564	Full ROI →
10	The University of Texas at San Antonio Grad rate: 52.3%	TX	+$438,835	$69,865	$21,474	$24,125	Full ROI →
11	University of California-Santa Cruz Grad rate: 75.7%	CA	+$380,657	$70,114	$38,649	$20,020	Full ROI →
12	Dakota State University Grad rate: 49.0%	SD	+$350,962	$66,125	$24,447	$25,000	Full ROI →
13	Ferris State University Grad rate: 48.6%	MI	+$319,566	$65,014	$26,066	$27,000	Full ROI →
14	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	RI	+$317,328	$69,487	$48,445	$28,616	Full ROI →
15	National University Grad rate: 44.0%	CA	+$300,652	$66,486	$37,116	$30,077	Full ROI →
16	Metropolitan State University Grad rate: 35.5%	MN	+$268,197	$63,483	$26,057	$42,396	Full ROI →
17	SUNY Morrisville Grad rate: 32.3%	NY	+$259,916	$60,202	$26,031	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Davenport University Grad rate: 49.8%	MI	+$244,319	$63,339	$35,864	$28,892	Full ROI →
19	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	ID	+$222,444	$57,339	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 42.2%	OK	+$218,028	$56,257	$16,778	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Florida State College at Jacksonville Grad rate: 35.3%	FL	+$197,899	$55,836	$8,994	$31,737	Full ROI →
22	Palm Beach State College Grad rate: 41.4%	FL	+$193,210	$55,899	$16,741	$13,189	Full ROI →
23	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Grad rate: 53.5%	NY	+$182,168	$57,567	$23,982	$24,625	Full ROI →
24	Saint Cloud State University Grad rate: 45.5%	MN	+$179,256	$56,945	$21,389	$25,250	Full ROI →
25	Bellevue University Grad rate: 49.2%	NE	+$176,103	$59,135	$33,315	$24,694	Full ROI →
26	Missouri State University-Springfield Grad rate: 57.8%	MO	+$174,572	$55,533	$24,022	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Central Connecticut State University Grad rate: 51.3%	CT	+$171,772	$57,166	$24,112	$26,000	Full ROI →
28	Texas A&M University-College Station Grad rate: 83.7%	TX	+$170,635	$58,400	$32,085	$21,500	Full ROI →
29	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	DE	+$158,888	$55,514	$19,326	$25,250	Full ROI →
30	Rasmussen University-Minnesota Grad rate: 50.9%	MN	+$145,664	$57,306	$24,056	$47,579	Full ROI →
31	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Grad rate: 61.0%	WI	+$144,968	$57,306	$24,230	$47,579	Full ROI →
32	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Grad rate: 54.6%	NY	+$144,220	$52,890	$13,712	$13,875	Full ROI →
33	Rasmussen University-Illinois Grad rate: 40.0%	IL	+$144,100	$57,306	$24,447	$47,579	Full ROI →
34	SUNY Polytechnic Institute Grad rate: 60.2%	NY	+$143,258	$55,049	$23,018	$19,000	Full ROI →
35	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Grad rate: 56.4%	ND	+$143,188	$57,306	$24,675	$47,579	Full ROI →
36	Rasmussen University-Florida Grad rate: 47.6%	FL	+$142,904	$57,306	$24,746	$47,579	Full ROI →
37	Rasmussen University-Kansas Grad rate: 50.0%	KS	+$142,256	$57,306	$24,908	$47,579	Full ROI →
38	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	NV	+$125,306	$51,388	N/A	$46,262	Full ROI →
39	University of Phoenix-California Grad rate: 21.4%	CA	+$125,306	$51,388	N/A	$46,262	Full ROI →
40	University of Phoenix-Texas Grad rate: 12.2%	TX	+$125,306	$51,388	N/A	$46,262	Full ROI →
41	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	HI	+$125,306	$51,388	N/A	$46,262	Full ROI →
42	Champlain College Grad rate: 63.8%	VT	+$110,610	$61,953	$63,000	$27,000	Full ROI →
43	Pace University Grad rate: 61.4%	NY	+$106,902	$62,516	$68,092	$23,000	Full ROI →
44	Herzing University-Kenosha Grad rate: 47.4%	WI	+$93,960	$54,240	$23,590	$41,837	Full ROI →
45	Herzing University-Brookfield Grad rate: 63.4%	WI	+$84,804	$54,240	$25,879	$41,837	Full ROI →
46	Herzing University-Orlando Grad rate: 32.4%	FL	+$84,276	$54,240	$26,011	$41,837	Full ROI →
47	Baker College Grad rate: 22.9%	MI	+$82,877	$53,168	$23,456	$34,562	Full ROI →
48	Herzing University-Akron Grad rate: 21.4%	OH	+$81,968	$54,240	$26,588	$41,837	Full ROI →
49	Herzing University-Madison Grad rate: 24.4%	WI	+$81,572	$54,240	$26,687	$41,837	Full ROI →
50	Herzing University-New Orleans Grad rate: 32.2%	LA	+$81,512	$54,240	$26,702	$41,837	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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