Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Connecticut by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Connecticut ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Connecticut

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$45,982

Across all Connecticut programs

Average Annual Cost

$34,912

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$536,547	$71,570	$15,360	$17,876	Full ROI →
2	Goodwin University Grad rate: 51.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$389,510	$69,120	$39,745	$54,370	Full ROI →
3	Sacred Heart University Grad rate: 73.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$330,532	$67,313	$66,669	$31,400	Full ROI →
4	Goodwin University Grad rate: 51.5%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	+$193,090	$55,629	$39,745	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$183,000	$52,686	$15,360	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$173,160	$52,194	$15,360	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of New Haven Grad rate: 60.5%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$152,725	$57,417	$63,970	$20,500	Full ROI →
8	Goodwin University Grad rate: 51.5%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$149,512	$57,216	$39,745	$55,791	Full ROI →
9	Sacred Heart University Grad rate: 73.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$136,708	$56,827	$66,669	$19,625	Full ROI →
10	Charter Oak State College	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$110,641	$50,828	$22,558	$15,409	Full ROI →
11	Post University Grad rate: 33.8%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$66,984	$50,739	$27,202	$39,549	Full ROI →
12	Albertus Magnus College Grad rate: 47.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$58,841	$52,351	$56,268	$26,402	Full ROI →
13	Albertus Magnus College Grad rate: 47.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$19,856	$46,634	$56,268	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Post University Grad rate: 33.8%	Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).	-$31,095	$45,335	$27,202	$32,142	Full ROI →
15	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$140,287	$36,930	$15,360	$6,050	Full ROI →
16	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	-$159,491	$38,741	$34,594	$18,610	Full ROI →
17	Post University Grad rate: 33.8%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$176,510	$38,793	$27,202	$42,938	Full ROI →
18	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Construction Trades, Other.	-$212,088	$34,855	$34,594	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Goodwin University Grad rate: 51.5%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$215,792	$37,305	$39,745	$31,409	Full ROI →
20	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$229,659	$35,260	$34,594	$19,016	Full ROI →
21	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$230,080	$32,032	$15,360	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$256,480	$30,712	$15,360	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Social Work.	-$283,740	$29,349	$15,360	N/A	Full ROI →
24	University of Hartford Grad rate: 57.6%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$287,606	$34,657	$62,273	$12,000	Full ROI →
25	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	-$301,620	$31,527	$34,594	$17,017	Full ROI →
26	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$349,128	$28,003	$34,594	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$354,608	$27,729	$34,594	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Post University Grad rate: 33.8%	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	-$520,732	$21,018	$27,202	$34,584	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.