Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Delaware by ROI

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

Programs in Delaware

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$93,557

Across all Delaware programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,810

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$357,798	$62,296	$13,177	$16,124	Full ROI →
2	Strayer University-Delaware	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$266,245	$57,214	N/A	$28,174	Full ROI →
3	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$240,827	$56,072	$13,177	$10,562	Full ROI →
4	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$213,953	$55,038	$13,177	$15,150	Full ROI →
5	Strayer University-Delaware	Business/Commerce, General.	+$27,966	$45,613	N/A	$32,810	Full ROI →
6	Strayer University-Delaware	Accounting and Related Services.	+$16,720	$42,836	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$5,749	$44,352	$13,177	$11,064	Full ROI →
8	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$2,866	$43,461	$13,177	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$20,574	$42,289	$13,177	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	-$37,660	$42,094	$13,177	$9,768	Full ROI →
11	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$110,449	$39,851	$29,347	$6,500	Full ROI →
12	Strayer University-Delaware	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$132,420	$35,379	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Goldey-Beacom College Grad rate: 63.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$136,946	$37,616	$24,633	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Strayer University-Delaware	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$138,400	$35,080	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$163,884	$35,596	$13,177	$7,000	Full ROI →
16	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$190,215	$34,703	$13,177	$13,275	Full ROI →
17	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$209,214	$32,857	$13,177	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$253,404	$31,120	$13,177	$7,000	Full ROI →
19	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$307,641	$28,506	$13,177	$8,450	Full ROI →
20	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Grad rate: 19.6%	Human Services, General.	-$362,128	$25,835	$13,177	$9,240	Full ROI →
21	Delaware College of Art and Design Grad rate: 41.3%	Design and Applied Arts.	-$488,260	$22,312	$47,250	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Delaware College of Art and Design Grad rate: 41.3%	Graphic Communications.	-$639,200	$14,765	$47,250	N/A	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.