Best Industrial 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$924,262
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,300
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Grad rate: 27.4% |
AZ | +$1,389,160 | $111,458 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | +$1,333,066 | $111,458 | $28,047 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
NY | +$1,098,186 | $99,875 | $29,657 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$986,390 | $94,654 | $33,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | +$963,802 | $92,521 | $23,309 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 51.6% |
NM | +$918,180 | $90,002 | $20,930 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 71.5% |
NY | +$727,852 | $85,564 | $71,714 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Louisville
Grad rate: 61.4% |
KY | +$668,694 | $78,519 | $30,843 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Florida International University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
FL | +$233,028 | $55,707 | $20,556 | 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.
Find Best Industrial Engineering Degrees by State
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