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.

Certificate Associate Degree

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.