Best Engineering Technology, General 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
32
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$305,290
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,115
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate: 66.5% |
CA | +$726,912 | $82,880 | $22,672 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$585,640 | $77,699 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lawrence Technological University
Grad rate: 64.2% |
MI | +$573,676 | $81,537 | $54,266 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 51.6% |
NM | +$486,140 | $71,978 | $20,930 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Miami University-Middletown
Grad rate: 23.5% |
OH | +$473,585 | $70,768 | $16,559 | $26,325 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Miami University-Hamilton
Grad rate: 20.5% |
OH | +$473,053 | $70,768 | $16,692 | $26,325 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Southeastern Louisiana University
Grad rate: 44.3% |
LA | +$452,773 | $71,040 | $22,647 | $27,732 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Kennesaw State University
Grad rate: 47.2% |
GA | +$426,798 | $70,356 | $24,618 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 73.4% |
NJ | +$396,128 | $69,872 | $32,228 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate: 81.3% |
OH | +$390,949 | $70,768 | $37,218 | $26,325 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Central Missouri
Grad rate: 51.0% |
MO | +$367,596 | $66,552 | $22,086 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Grad rate: 52.2% |
WI | +$343,118 | $65,167 | $21,618 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Tennessee Technological University
Grad rate: 57.0% |
TN | +$342,678 | $65,754 | $25,338 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Southeast Missouri State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
MO | +$333,003 | $64,901 | $23,337 | $23,458 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Western Illinois University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
IL | +$321,444 | $65,823 | $27,828 | $32,373 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Memphis
Grad rate: 48.8% |
TN | +$320,944 | $64,943 | $25,164 | $27,600 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Western Carolina University
Grad rate: 59.8% |
NC | +$313,104 | $63,171 | $19,057 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | +$308,304 | $64,699 | $27,214 | $27,274 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Tarleton State University
Grad rate: 48.3% |
TX | +$297,856 | $61,489 | $22,981 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Morehead State University
Grad rate: 47.5% |
KY | +$296,393 | $63,288 | $22,758 | $28,396 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Kansas State University
Grad rate: 69.5% |
KS | +$270,138 | $62,097 | $25,441 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | +$249,712 | $58,999 | $22,567 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | +$240,102 | $71,131 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Bemidji State University
Grad rate: 51.6% |
MN | +$220,490 | $59,729 | $23,066 | $30,982 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
East Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 52.4% |
TN | +$193,342 | $58,679 | $25,947 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
PA | +$190,660 | $61,560 | $39,799 | $30,625 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Middle Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
TN | +$163,782 | $56,652 | $22,754 | $28,327 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Texas State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
TX | +$157,528 | $56,766 | $26,348 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Southern Utah University
Grad rate: 58.5% |
UT | +$141,652 | $53,525 | $19,512 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Grad rate: 31.0% |
OH | -$13,374 | $46,432 | $16,391 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
OH | -$65,190 | $46,432 | $29,345 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Berea College
Grad rate: 62.0% |
KY | -$209,652 | $42,731 | $56,068 | 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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