There are two reasons for that: 1. Georgia Tech is just off the list. I saw another version of this list with the ivy league schools removed and it was there.

There are two reasons for that: 1. Georgia Tech is just off the list. I saw another version of this list with the ivy league schools removed and it was there. 2. Many engineers that come out of Georgia Tech stay in the south, making less money due to lower cost of living. Schools in Boston, New York and SV will of course provide higher ROI because jobs in those areas pay more. I made $20k more than many of my classmates who stayed in Atlanta just by moving to Cambridge.