Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Rhode Island by ROI

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

Programs in Rhode Island

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$62,537

Across all Rhode Island programs

Average Annual Cost

$32,903

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$368,394	$62,973	$11,358	$21,000	Full ROI →
2	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$237,157	$55,947	$11,358	$14,123	Full ROI →
3	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$194,367	$58,360	$48,445	$26,624	Full ROI →
4	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	+$178,888	$53,405	$11,358	$19,626	Full ROI →
5	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	+$163,650	$55,027	$48,445	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$147,732	$51,858	$11,358	$19,786	Full ROI →
7	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Computer Programming.	+$147,620	$55,337	$48,445	$16,466	Full ROI →
8	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$64,100	$51,442	$48,445	$20,629	Full ROI →
9	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	+$51,571	$50,666	$48,445	$18,414	Full ROI →
10	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$38,059	$50,087	$48,445	$19,845	Full ROI →
11	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$15,024	$43,887	$11,358	N/A	Full ROI →
12	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.	-$26,080	$46,823	$48,445	$19,000	Full ROI →
13	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$70,950	$43,297	$48,445	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$75,266	$39,896	$11,358	$7,756	Full ROI →
15	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$79,575	$44,227	$48,445	$20,167	Full ROI →
16	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$81,596	$39,866	$11,358	$12,000	Full ROI →
17	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$97,567	$39,539	$11,358	$18,986	Full ROI →
18	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	-$123,616	$41,603	$48,445	$13,916	Full ROI →
19	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$142,961	$41,043	$48,445	$19,949	Full ROI →
20	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$145,628	$40,492	$48,445	$13,762	Full ROI →
21	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Legal Support Services.	-$184,176	$33,927	$11,358	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$231,976	$31,537	$11,358	N/A	Full ROI →
23	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Design and Applied Arts.	-$278,150	$33,747	$48,445	$12,000	Full ROI →
24	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$288,581	$29,314	$11,358	$8,997	Full ROI →
25	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$290,816	$28,595	$11,358	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Grad rate: 56.9%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$353,925	$31,132	$58,330	$14,745	Full ROI →
27	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$367,950	$29,797	$48,445	$20,000	Full ROI →
28	New England Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.1%	Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.	-$518,797	$22,091	$48,445	$17,576	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.