Best Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians 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
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$372,427
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,652
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fairmont State University
Grad rate: 47.3% |
WV | +$834,841 | $89,136 | $18,091 | $26,307 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Central Washington University
Grad rate: 51.0% |
WA | +$623,413 | $79,944 | $25,148 | $25,833 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | +$584,898 | $78,046 | $22,265 | $34,786 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Columbia Southern University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
AL | +$499,331 | $72,485 | $18,002 | $28,415 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Murray State University
Grad rate: 59.0% |
KY | +$435,570 | $69,761 | $21,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 66.2% |
PA | +$430,346 | $70,161 | $24,781 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Grad rate: 52.2% |
PA | +$419,111 | $70,011 | $26,405 | $26,288 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Grand Valley State University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
MI | +$399,338 | $69,240 | $26,578 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Central Missouri
Grad rate: 51.0% |
MO | +$334,266 | $64,953 | $22,086 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Grad rate: 62.9% |
WI | +$329,997 | $63,878 | $18,661 | $24,384 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Southeastern Louisiana University
Grad rate: 44.3% |
LA | +$321,487 | $64,187 | $22,647 | $23,455 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Houston-Downtown
Grad rate: 32.3% |
TX | +$273,883 | $62,848 | $23,017 | $37,784 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Keene State College
Grad rate: 58.9% |
NH | +$228,864 | $61,103 | $29,524 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.7% |
PA | +$207,079 | $59,484 | $27,086 | $25,375 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Northeastern State University
Grad rate: 37.6% |
OK | +$81,538 | $51,362 | $19,274 | $21,189 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Grad rate: 33.4% |
OK | -$45,133 | $44,827 | $17,393 | $23,779 | 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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