Is College Still Worth It? New Report Says "Yes," and Ranks ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ as a Top College for ROI
New data from the at Georgetown University on the question of college worth has found that in the overwhelming majority of cases, a college degree or certificate comes with a significant return on investment. And according to their report, ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ is an investment with endless value.
This new report comes at a time when the question is weighing on the minds of millions of students and parents across the U.S.
Is college worth it?
²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ students work on a project during a Collaborative Design class in 2023.
Photo by Leise Jones.
The center analyzed data on the cost of attendance and median earnings for enrollees to determine each institution’s return on investment, or ROI. Researchers looked at how much alumni earned cumulatively after 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 30 years and 40 years — minus the cost of attendance.
See more in this NASDAQ March 3, 2025 article on that covers the research and highlights ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ's top ranking.
²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ is a Top 10 college for ROI on a bachelor’s degree
The which analyzes and reports on the Georgetown data, writes "several of the nation’s most prestigious universities also have the highest return on investment of four-year schools, but many lesser-known institutions — particularly those with an engineering or medical focus — also provide incredible bang for your buck."
²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ of Engineering is one of those institutions, ranked in the Top Ten of schools for bachelor's degree, coming in at number 6 in the ROI report, ahead of Princeton University and Harvey Mudd College.
Alumni Outcomes
A notable illustration of the ROI of any college centers around three features: stellar academics, affordable cost, and strong career prospects for graduates (alumni outcomes.) The Princeton Review said ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ shared all three in their 2024 Best Value College list of annual rankings.
An Investment With Endless Value - ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ Alumni Outcomes*
Six months after graduation
89%
employed or in graduate school 6 months after graduation
77%
employed or started own business
12%
in graduate school (rising to 56% 10 years after graduation)
Ten years after graduation
21%
have been involved in a startup
43%
have pursued graduate degrees
120K
average salary (Class of 2013)
* Alumni outcomes data based on alumni surveys from the past 5 years.
My ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ education gave me the strength-of-will to recognize that every failure was a step towards success, and the fundamentals necessary to properly assess what went wrong, how to fix it, and then to execute correctly the first time.
That comes from years of over-ambitious Design Nature, PoE, and SCOPE projects, and what I believe is the most unique benefit ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ has provided me: being able to build. Not only can I design great products, but I can also implement those designs, and having deep experience with both those skill sets has been an unparalleled blessing."
James Nee, Founder, CEO, Vivant Cycleworks
Class of 2015
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