Best Associate Degree Programs at Brookdale Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

17

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$74,976

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,369

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: 28.7%

+$568,737 $73,281 $15,369 $19,366 Full ROI →
2 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 28.7%

+$370,702 $62,072 $15,369 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 28.7%

+$333,865 $60,992 $15,369 $11,286 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 28.7%

+$172,332 $53,769 $15,369 $23,933 Full ROI →
5 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 28.7%

+$28,342 $44,954 $15,369 $0 Full ROI →
6 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$23,738 $42,350 $15,369 $0 Full ROI →
7 Social Work.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$94,556 $39,650 $15,369 $12,458 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$129,898 $37,717 $15,369 $10,000 Full ROI →
9 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$137,998 $36,637 $15,369 $0 Full ROI →
10 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$139,438 $36,565 $15,369 $0 Full ROI →
11 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$200,801 $34,153 $15,369 $9,721 Full ROI →
12 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$243,678 $31,353 $15,369 $0 Full ROI →
13 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$251,543 $31,601 $15,369 $9,500 Full ROI →
14 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$316,718 $27,701 $15,369 $0 Full ROI →
15 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$398,333 $24,194 $15,369 $8,500 Full ROI →
16 Education, General.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$399,950 $24,130 $15,369 $8,750 Full ROI →
17 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 28.7%

-$411,928 $23,818 $15,369 $13,000 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.