Best Associate Degree Programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Asheville-Buncombe 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

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$168,233

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,063

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 +$230,754 $55,144 $16,063 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 +$215,749 $55,704 $16,063 $19,411 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 +$18,304 $45,939 $16,063 $21,000 Full ROI →
4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$104,106 $38,401 $16,063 $0 Full ROI →
5 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$114,146 $37,899 $16,063 $0 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$234,146 $31,899 $16,063 $0 Full ROI →
7 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$284,086 $29,402 $16,063 $0 Full ROI →
8 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$285,406 $29,336 $16,063 $0 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$324,251 $29,385 $16,063 $29,500 Full ROI →
10 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$353,686 $25,922 $16,063 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$360,177 $27,436 $16,063 $27,238 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 31.7%

 -$423,601 $23,263 $16,063 $12,397 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.