Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Degrees in Alabama by ROI
Colleges in Alabama ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Alabama
21
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$178,814
Across Alabama programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,469
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
+$334,522 | $61,184 | $12,032 | $18,588 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Grad rate: 37.5% |
+$318,089 | $59,568 | $10,223 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$298,280 | $59,282 | $9,505 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Herzing University-Birmingham
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$284,672 | $61,080 | $27,195 | $31,509 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bishop State Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
+$246,802 | $56,590 | $11,530 | $16,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Bevill State Community College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
+$200,171 | $54,393 | $15,238 | $12,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Coastal Alabama Community College
Grad rate: 24.1% |
+$193,726 | $54,395 | $15,171 | $17,653 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Jefferson State Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
+$193,205 | $54,204 | $14,384 | $16,375 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Central Alabama Community College
Grad rate: 22.6% |
+$192,534 | $54,686 | $19,815 | $15,967 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Gadsden State Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
+$178,078 | $52,705 | $10,687 | $10,850 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Snead State Community College
Grad rate: 43.6% |
+$178,005 | $53,142 | $12,583 | $14,569 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Grad rate: 28.4% |
+$177,767 | $52,510 | $9,863 | $9,412 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of West Alabama
Grad rate: 38.2% |
+$169,304 | $54,452 | $22,402 | $25,875 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Southern Union State Community College
Grad rate: 25.6% |
+$163,318 | $52,602 | $15,417 | $13,250 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Fortis College
Grad rate: 50.7% |
+$139,771 | $54,062 | $27,451 | $34,494 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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