Best Engineering, Other 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$1,265,068
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,008
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
IL | +$2,075,512 | $154,556 | $87,804 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate: 87.7% |
CA | +$1,558,730 | $123,569 | $36,325 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Grad rate: 87.7% |
TX | +$1,500,176 | $119,993 | $29,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | +$1,325,406 | $110,527 | $22,567 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Old Dominion University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
VA | +$1,187,780 | $104,107 | $27,180 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | +$1,169,924 | $108,964 | $84,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$1,133,290 | $101,999 | $33,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 88.7% |
MA | +$835,004 | $91,318 | $75,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Grad rate: 62.6% |
MO | +$599,794 | $74,555 | $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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