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Stevens Takes Top Spot in ROI Ranking

Stevens Institute of Technology was recently ranked No. 1 on Payscale’s College ROI Report “Best-value Colleges in New Jersey” 2024 ranking, overtaking Princeton University for the top spot. The ranking calculates the best return on investment by measuring the 20-year net ROI, which is the amount of money a student can expect to earn over a 20-year period after graduating from a particular school. Stevens’ 20-year net ROI stands at $1,051,000.

Stevens also recently jumped five spots to No. 12 on The Princeton Review’s “Top 20 Best Career Placement” list, which is based on student ratings of career services at their school and Payscale’s salary information for alumni.

“These new rankings represent the high demand for early-career talent with training in technology fields in a tight and challenging job market, and how the Stevens Career Centers works to meet that demand,” says Cherena Walker, executive director of the Stevens Career Center. “Stevens’ cooperative education program gives students real-world experience, and we offer a variety of personalized services, including career coaching and recruiting events, that help students prepare for the workplace in a diverse range of industries.”

Stevens is ranked No. 36 in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse “2024 Best Colleges in America” ranking and No. 76 in U.S. News & World Report “Best National University Rankings.” Supporting these rankings are Stevens student outcomes: 96.4% of the Class of 2023 secured their desired outcomes within six months of graduation, boasting an average starting salary of $85,200.

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