Best Associate Degree Programs at Bismarck State College by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Bismarck State College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
8
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$560,491
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,274
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
+$1,937,172 | $140,386 | $15,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
+$1,007,752 | $94,725 | $15,274 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
+$866,333 | $87,805 | $15,274 | $14,236 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
+$710,152 | $79,845 | $15,274 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
+$252,546 | $57,868 | $15,274 | $25,382 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
-$9,148 | $43,880 | $15,274 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
-$130,188 | $37,018 | $15,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 49.6% |
-$150,688 | $36,803 | $15,274 | $12,000 | 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.