Best Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 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
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$352,948
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,302
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maine Maritime Academy
Grad rate: 63.8% |
ME | +$884,246 | $94,068 | $30,166 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Grad rate: 46.1% |
NY | +$744,960 | $84,505 | $26,285 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Grad rate: 49.6% |
PA | +$556,380 | $76,338 | $32,595 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
East Carolina University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
NC | +$425,548 | $69,508 | $23,689 | $22,115 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | +$386,865 | $68,794 | $29,238 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Old Dominion University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
VA | +$348,510 | $66,549 | $27,180 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Eastern Washington University
Grad rate: 48.4% |
WA | +$307,312 | $61,920 | $22,772 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
North Carolina A & T State University
Grad rate: 55.9% |
NC | +$287,910 | $62,324 | $19,180 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Shawnee State University
Grad rate: 38.7% |
OH | +$220,807 | $59,419 | $22,190 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Farmingdale State College
Grad rate: 55.6% |
NY | +$89,076 | $49,883 | $17,146 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Keene State College
Grad rate: 58.9% |
NH | +$14,994 | $50,477 | $29,524 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Daytona State College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
FL | -$31,228 | $44,345 | $11,662 | $23,319 | 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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