Best Computer 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
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$1,433,363
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$41,358
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate: 87.7% |
CA | +$2,149,710 | $153,118 | $36,325 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$2,079,310 | $149,300 | $33,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
San Jose State University
Grad rate: 66.2% |
CA | +$1,873,990 | $138,269 | $25,695 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | +$1,850,682 | $136,706 | $21,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Santa Clara University
Grad rate: 88.5% |
CA | +$1,584,824 | $129,018 | $77,768 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$1,419,916 | $115,693 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Boston University
Grad rate: 89.5% |
MA | +$1,312,632 | $115,901 | $82,694 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Grad rate: 70.2% |
TX | +$1,170,780 | $103,360 | $28,210 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate: 69.3% |
CA | +$1,071,786 | $97,266 | $16,767 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
DePaul University
Grad rate: 69.7% |
IL | +$1,002,906 | $98,092 | $59,467 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Mercer University
Grad rate: 73.5% |
GA | +$861,572 | $90,728 | $56,494 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Louisville
Grad rate: 61.4% |
KY | +$822,254 | $86,197 | $30,843 | 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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