Best Industrial Production 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
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$146,727
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,226
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Olympic College
Grad rate: 32.6% |
WA | +$539,800 | $69,759 | $15,380 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Panola College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
TX | +$380,470 | $61,671 | $12,950 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
State Fair Community College
Grad rate: 37.5% |
MO | +$363,277 | $60,838 | $13,483 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Hennepin Technical College
Grad rate: 38.1% |
MN | +$293,390 | $57,461 | $15,830 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Grad rate: 32.5% |
KS | +$142,034 | $50,413 | $16,928 | $6,887 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Grad rate: 47.2% |
MN | +$96,497 | $47,725 | $18,003 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | +$21,458 | $44,459 | $13,891 | $10,245 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Lone Star College System
Grad rate: 18.3% |
TX | +$19,723 | $43,718 | $14,637 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
MO | -$80,340 | $38,610 | $12,540 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Grad rate: 83.6% |
NJ | -$309,035 | $28,671 | $28,627 | $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.
Find Best Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Degrees by State
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