Best Manufacturing Engineering 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
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$466,867
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,462
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | +$535,849 | $75,733 | $27,461 | $21,457 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate: 66.5% |
CA | +$529,089 | $74,142 | $22,672 | $17,083 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | +$525,989 | $75,733 | $29,926 | $21,457 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Brigham Young University
Grad rate: 80.4% |
UT | +$507,974 | $72,317 | $20,879 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bradley University
Grad rate: 74.0% |
IL | +$463,410 | $77,539 | $52,730 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Grad rate: 52.2% |
WI | +$420,879 | $69,380 | $21,618 | $29,814 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | +$407,661 | $68,845 | $26,066 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Texas State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
TX | +$344,091 | $65,917 | $26,348 | $21,375 | 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.
Find Best Manufacturing Engineering Degrees by State
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