Best Associate Degree Programs at Austin Community College District by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Austin Community College District ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
32
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$24,685
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$11,156
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: 16.1% |
+$353,068 | $61,949 | $11,156 | $17,481 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$331,208 | $59,676 | $11,156 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Engineering, General.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$312,871 | $59,797 | $11,156 | $15,375 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer Programming.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$235,220 | $56,218 | $11,156 | $19,872 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$201,445 | $54,387 | $11,156 | $17,765 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$200,788 | $53,965 | $11,156 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$146,571 | $51,690 | $11,156 | $18,457 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$112,348 | $48,733 | $11,156 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Precision Metal Working.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$97,903 | $48,964 | $11,156 | $14,122 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$89,698 | $48,478 | $11,156 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$68,848 | $46,558 | $11,156 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$66,868 | $47,404 | $11,156 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$44,988 | $45,365 | $11,156 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$39,113 | $46,281 | $11,156 | $17,922 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$20,738 | $45,353 | $11,156 | $17,785 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Legal Support Services.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$19,139 | $45,026 | $11,156 | $14,125 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
+$12,326 | $44,741 | $11,156 | $14,949 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$26,347 | $42,642 | $11,156 | $12,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$52,342 | $41,511 | $11,156 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$56,028 | $41,217 | $11,156 | $13,375 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$104,060 | $38,866 | $11,156 | $14,125 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$125,642 | $37,524 | $11,156 | $10,230 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
American Sign Language.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$175,512 | $34,340 | $11,156 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$179,622 | $35,634 | $11,156 | $22,215 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$200,532 | $34,031 | $11,156 | $13,956 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$202,607 | $33,928 | $11,156 | $13,967 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$261,076 | $31,024 | $11,156 | $14,255 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$262,052 | $30,013 | $11,156 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$265,589 | $31,182 | $11,156 | $19,939 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$400,018 | $24,085 | $11,156 | $14,375 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Graphic Communications.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$413,487 | $23,226 | $11,156 | $11,626 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$418,147 | $23,322 | $11,156 | $16,500 | 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.