Best Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 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
36
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$60,618
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,225
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anne Arundel Community College
Grad rate: 26.5% |
MD | +$478,661 | $68,103 | $20,548 | $16,926 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Phoenix-Nevada
Grad rate: 12.5% |
NV | +$222,063 | $53,968 | N/A | $12,812 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 37.8% |
WV | +$217,001 | $53,389 | $10,779 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Grad rate: 71.0% |
NC | +$201,451 | $53,670 | $31,949 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Moraine Valley Community College
Grad rate: 33.8% |
IL | +$197,239 | $52,458 | $11,921 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Nashville State Community College
Grad rate: 16.7% |
TN | +$187,886 | $52,055 | $13,214 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Miami Dade College
Grad rate: 44.6% |
FL | +$177,077 | $52,240 | $12,535 | $11,250 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Lane Community College
Grad rate: 23.1% |
OR | +$157,691 | $50,742 | $17,149 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | +$60,989 | $45,744 | $13,891 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Phoenix-Texas
Grad rate: 12.2% |
TX | +$45,623 | $45,146 | N/A | $12,812 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate: 21.4% |
CA | +$45,623 | $45,146 | N/A | $12,812 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
Grad rate: 18.4% |
HI | +$45,623 | $45,146 | N/A | $12,812 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
College of Western Idaho
Grad rate: 26.7% |
ID | +$32,554 | $45,277 | $12,294 | $15,327 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | +$26,174 | $45,146 | $19,449 | $12,812 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
MyComputerCareer at Columbus
Grad rate: 74.8% |
OH | -$13,613 | $43,985 | $31,939 | $15,833 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Laurus College
Grad rate: 42.5% |
CA | -$16,391 | $42,211 | $20,611 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis
Grad rate: 64.8% |
IN | -$32,306 | $41,998 | $32,266 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Northcentral Technical College
Grad rate: 47.5% |
WI | -$36,757 | $40,957 | $15,897 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Gwinnett Technical College
Grad rate: 29.1% |
GA | -$57,270 | $41,626 | $19,078 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Hinds Community College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
MS | -$58,977 | $39,542 | $9,817 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Asher College
Grad rate: 74.3% |
CA | -$65,906 | $40,547 | $20,084 | $12,417 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Unitek College
Grad rate: 74.5% |
CA | -$68,191 | $40,643 | $28,357 | $9,403 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | -$79,750 | $40,312 | $16,358 | $21,950 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Chattahoochee Technical College
Grad rate: 38.9% |
GA | -$90,635 | $38,083 | $12,295 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Southern California Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 78.8% |
CA | -$116,878 | $38,552 | $33,835 | $10,432 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Grand Rapids Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
MI | -$130,035 | $36,311 | $16,255 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
MTI College
Grad rate: 69.8% |
CA | -$161,317 | $35,829 | $25,072 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Charter College
Grad rate: 56.2% |
AK | -$175,376 | $35,791 | $31,188 | $14,821 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
Grad rate: 83.3% |
FL | -$283,880 | $28,706 | $18,000 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | -$290,466 | $28,706 | $24,586 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Mayfield College
Grad rate: 70.5% |
CA | -$345,133 | $26,786 | $28,600 | $9,077 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
American Institute-West Hartford
Grad rate: 57.0% |
CT | -$407,922 | $22,750 | $22,922 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Grad rate: 74.4% |
TX | -$455,479 | $20,746 | $20,781 | $7,125 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Grad rate: 65.3% |
TX | -$461,353 | $20,746 | $26,655 | $7,125 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Grad rate: 62.0% |
TX | -$462,066 | $20,746 | $27,368 | $7,125 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
Grad rate: 67.4% |
TX | -$468,229 | $20,746 | $33,531 | $7,125 | 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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