Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 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
30
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$52,377
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,581
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Henry Ford College
Grad rate: 11.0% |
MI | +$394,610 | $63,071 | $9,983 | $12,464 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate: 22.7% |
TX | +$327,100 | $58,941 | $11,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Herzing University-Kenosha
Grad rate: 47.4% |
WI | +$101,210 | $48,240 | $23,590 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Herzing University-Brookfield
Grad rate: 63.4% |
WI | +$98,921 | $48,240 | $25,879 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Herzing University-Orlando
Grad rate: 32.4% |
FL | +$98,789 | $48,240 | $26,011 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Herzing University-Madison
Grad rate: 24.4% |
WI | +$98,113 | $48,240 | $26,687 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Herzing University-Birmingham
Grad rate: 29.4% |
AL | +$97,605 | $48,240 | $27,195 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Herzing University-Atlanta
Grad rate: 26.6% |
GA | +$97,605 | $48,240 | $27,195 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
P C Age-Jersey City
Grad rate: 60.2% |
NJ | +$59,292 | $47,216 | $27,478 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
PC AGE-Metropark
Grad rate: 66.2% |
NJ | +$59,008 | $47,216 | $27,762 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Dallas College
Grad rate: 35.1% |
TX | +$47,045 | $45,757 | $9,641 | $13,669 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Estrella Mountain Community College
Grad rate: 20.5% |
AZ | +$24,434 | $44,090 | $17,366 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Tulsa Technology Center
Grad rate: 73.3% |
OK | +$12,539 | $43,192 | $11,301 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Warren County Career Center
Grad rate: 83.6% |
OH | -$8,113 | $42,827 | $24,653 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Grad rate: 71.0% |
NC | -$19,754 | $43,251 | $31,949 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Hinds Community College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
MS | -$50,637 | $39,959 | $9,817 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Washburn Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 59.7% |
KS | -$61,455 | $39,817 | $17,795 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Washburn University
Grad rate: 53.4% |
KS | -$64,609 | $39,817 | $20,949 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis
Grad rate: 64.8% |
IN | -$69,831 | $40,763 | $32,266 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
MO | -$97,040 | $37,775 | $12,540 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Porter & Chester Institute
Grad rate: 53.1% |
CT | -$112,950 | $38,569 | $25,552 | $13,910 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
MyComputerCareer at Columbus
Grad rate: 74.8% |
OH | -$124,764 | $38,000 | $31,939 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
CyberTex Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 86.9% |
TX | -$160,278 | $36,196 | $33,511 | $7,917 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown
Grad rate: 53.0% |
NJ | -$188,340 | $35,530 | $43,297 | $11,588 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
Grad rate: 53.5% |
NJ | -$188,835 | $35,530 | $43,792 | $11,588 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Grad rate: 50.0% |
NJ | -$189,266 | $35,530 | $44,223 | $11,588 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Wichita Technical Institute
Grad rate: 42.4% |
KS | -$335,832 | $27,622 | $23,635 | $18,250 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Sheridan Technical College
Grad rate: 68.7% |
FL | -$342,778 | $25,569 | $14,158 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 72.7% |
CA | -$416,439 | $22,608 | $28,599 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 85.9% |
CA | -$656,673 | $11,156 | $26,968 | $9,500 | 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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