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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