Best Engineering Physics 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
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$431,298
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,674
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
IL | +$815,400 | $90,556 | $32,134 | $20,136 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Colorado School of Mines
Grad rate: 80.5% |
CO | +$535,271 | $77,926 | $38,556 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Grad rate: 61.3% |
WI | +$452,034 | $70,434 | $20,049 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Murray State University
Grad rate: 59.0% |
KY | +$397,446 | $67,485 | $21,475 | $19,521 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Texas Southmost College
Grad rate: 29.7% |
TX | +$211,372 | $54,866 | $11,487 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Grad rate: 50.9% |
TX | +$176,268 | $54,482 | $18,343 | 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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