Best Associate Degree Programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$43,755

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,962

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 +$287,451 $59,673 $18,962 $20,803 Full ROI →
2 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 +$207,476 $55,080 $18,962 $12,000 Full ROI →
3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 +$176,176 $53,515 $18,962 $12,000 Full ROI →
4 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 +$94,656 $48,629 $18,962 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 +$77,016 $48,557 $18,962 $12,000 Full ROI →
6 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$81,144 $39,839 $18,962 $0 Full ROI →
7 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$94,344 $39,179 $18,962 $0 Full ROI →
8 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$114,704 $38,161 $18,962 $0 Full ROI →
9 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$174,004 $36,006 $18,962 $12,000 Full ROI →
10 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$178,924 $34,950 $18,962 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$210,070 $34,228 $18,962 $12,375 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$271,341 $30,886 $18,962 $8,250 Full ROI →
13 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 60.9%

 -$287,064 $29,543 $18,962 $0 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.