Best Systems 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

+$528,275

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,418

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Virginia-Main Campus

Grad rate: 95.3%

VA +$879,767 $94,931 $38,132 $19,500 Full ROI →
2 George Mason University

Grad rate: 69.9%

VA +$785,782 $88,101 $26,972 $21,000 Full ROI →
3 University of Florida

Grad rate: 90.7%

FL +$744,996 $84,893 $21,719 $19,250 Full ROI →
4 Maine Maritime Academy

Grad rate: 63.8%

ME +$657,776 $80,922 $30,166 N/A Full ROI →
5 University of Arizona

Grad rate: 66.9%

AZ +$539,970 $75,939 $28,543 $18,250 Full ROI →
6 University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Grad rate: 68.8%

NC +$393,164 $67,820 $22,034 $26,000 Full ROI →
7 University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Grad rate: 41.7%

AR +$217,208 $57,063 $21,013 N/A Full ROI →
8 Texas A & M International University

Grad rate: 49.2%

TX +$7,543 $46,022 $14,767 $10,243 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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