Best Associate Degree Programs at Arkansas Tech University by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Arkansas Tech University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$244,943

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,536

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: 48.8%

+$248,474 $58,602 $21,536 $29,995 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$97,513 $40,686 $21,536 $20,860 Full ROI →
3 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$161,009 $37,722 $21,536 $23,983 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$164,171 $37,671 $21,536 $25,570 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$289,587 $31,301 $21,536 $24,100 Full ROI →
6 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$349,252 $26,691 $21,536 $0 Full ROI →
7 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$401,152 $24,096 $21,536 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$466,012 $20,853 $21,536 $0 Full ROI →
9 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$524,269 $19,226 $21,536 $19,050 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.