Best Engineering-Related Fields 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
3
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$763,542
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$44,254
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Grad rate: 71.5% |
SC | +$940,988 | $95,438 | $31,943 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | +$735,912 | $93,829 | $75,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Grad rate: 62.6% |
MO | +$613,728 | $77,817 | $25,653 | N/A | 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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