Best Associate Degree Programs at Carl Albert State College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

6

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$249,504

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,477

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: 42.4%

+$175,472 $53,141 $14,477 $13,625 Full ROI →
2 Sociology.

Grad rate: 42.4%

-$234,214 $31,737 $14,477 $0 Full ROI →
3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 42.4%

-$247,944 $31,658 $14,477 $9,000 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 42.4%

-$326,980 $27,812 $14,477 $10,568 Full ROI →
5 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 42.4%

-$363,910 $25,977 $14,477 $10,738 Full ROI →
6 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 42.4%

-$499,452 $19,091 $14,477 $9,125 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.