Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 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
43
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$169,160
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,866
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 | +$576,894 | $87,280 | $71,714 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Grad rate: 52.2% |
WI | +$495,858 | $72,939 | $21,618 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$495,293 | $73,951 | $29,013 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Utah Valley University
Grad rate: 40.0% |
UT | +$474,442 | $70,174 | $15,172 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Illinois State University
Grad rate: 66.7% |
IL | +$465,608 | $71,772 | $32,458 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Grad rate: 63.4% |
MN | +$418,803 | $70,085 | $26,907 | $26,125 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Weber State University
Grad rate: 42.6% |
UT | +$400,472 | $65,258 | $16,172 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MA | +$398,890 | $74,773 | $55,030 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Grad rate: 18.0% |
OH | +$361,883 | $63,463 | $10,263 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Grad rate: 13.1% |
OH | +$361,867 | $63,463 | $10,267 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate: 20.4% |
OH | +$361,347 | $63,463 | $10,397 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Grad rate: 15.4% |
OH | +$359,431 | $63,463 | $10,876 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Grad rate: 18.2% |
OH | +$359,095 | $63,463 | $10,960 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Park University
Grad rate: 27.3% |
MO | +$348,214 | $65,166 | $23,714 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
DePaul University
Grad rate: 69.7% |
IL | +$331,579 | $72,143 | $59,467 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 65.7% |
OH | +$288,819 | $63,463 | $28,529 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Grad rate: 48.0% |
OH | +$288,513 | $63,151 | $24,555 | $26,879 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
DeVry University-New Jersey
Grad rate: 8.1% |
NJ | +$252,801 | $57,881 | N/A | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
DeVry University-Arizona
Grad rate: 31.4% |
AZ | +$252,801 | $57,881 | N/A | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
DeVry University-Florida
Grad rate: 22.5% |
FL | +$252,801 | $57,881 | N/A | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
DeVry University-Texas
Grad rate: 14.3% |
TX | +$252,801 | $57,881 | N/A | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
DeVry University-Ohio
Grad rate: 31.5% |
OH | +$252,801 | $57,881 | N/A | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 23 | DeVry University-Nevada | NV | +$252,801 | $57,881 | N/A | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate: 35.3% |
FL | +$199,446 | $55,025 | $8,994 | $18,576 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
University of Phoenix-Nevada
Grad rate: 12.5% |
NV | +$182,499 | $53,801 | N/A | $39,645 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Davenport University
Grad rate: 49.8% |
MI | +$141,406 | $57,873 | $35,864 | $24,146 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Stevenson University
Grad rate: 65.7% |
MD | +$130,802 | $61,827 | $57,322 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 | DeVry University-Virginia | VA | +$118,577 | $57,881 | $33,556 | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
New England Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 54.1% |
RI | +$113,200 | $57,349 | $48,445 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | +$104,703 | $53,801 | $19,449 | $39,645 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
DeVry University-Illinois
Grad rate: 40.1% |
IL | +$100,721 | $57,881 | $38,020 | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
DeVry University-Georgia
Grad rate: 19.4% |
GA | +$95,377 | $57,881 | $39,356 | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
DeVry University-California
Grad rate: 18.2% |
CA | +$94,229 | $57,881 | $39,643 | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
DeVry College of New York
Grad rate: 27.3% |
NY | +$86,113 | $57,881 | $41,672 | $48,014 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Grad rate: 56.9% |
RI | -$10,100 | $53,161 | $58,330 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Kean University
Grad rate: 47.0% |
NJ | -$58,045 | $45,876 | $24,924 | $26,570 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grad rate: 57.9% |
NC | -$78,897 | $43,758 | $19,628 | $26,330 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
Grad rate: 26.1% |
PR | -$300,112 | $29,591 | $12,983 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
Grad rate: 37.2% |
PR | -$302,984 | $29,591 | $13,701 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$337,352 | $37,194 | $45,701 | $43,280 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Grad rate: 39.9% |
PR | -$429,024 | $23,707 | $15,791 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Grad rate: 32.8% |
PR | -$434,880 | $23,243 | $14,935 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
NUC University
Grad rate: 59.4% |
PR | -$445,597 | $24,062 | $13,778 | $23,500 | 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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