Best Associate Degree Programs at Central New Mexico Community College by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$174,474

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$10,906

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: 28.2%	+$455,027	$66,822	$10,906	$14,519	Full ROI →
2	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Grad rate: 28.2%	+$132,763	$50,460	$10,906	$10,833	Full ROI →
3	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 28.2%	+$68,628	$46,522	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
4	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Grad rate: 28.2%	+$58,948	$46,038	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
5	Engineering, General. Grad rate: 28.2%	+$43,668	$45,274	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
6	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Grad rate: 28.2%	+$24,248	$44,303	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
7	Fire Protection. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$70,172	$39,582	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
8	Legal Support Services. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$100,672	$38,057	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
9	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$144,012	$35,890	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
10	Criminology. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$161,812	$35,000	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
11	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$167,152	$34,733	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
12	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$169,644	$35,231	$10,906	$9,224	Full ROI →
13	Precision Metal Working. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$180,006	$34,525	$10,906	$6,440	Full ROI →
14	Computer and Information Sciences, General. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$209,275	$33,247	$10,906	$9,188	Full ROI →
15	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$219,221	$32,844	$10,906	$10,585	Full ROI →
16	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$255,492	$30,316	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
17	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$263,298	$30,503	$10,906	$8,553	Full ROI →
18	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$273,352	$29,423	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
19	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$353,515	$25,862	$10,906	$6,625	Full ROI →
20	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$365,812	$24,800	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
21	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$416,725	$22,904	$10,906	$9,625	Full ROI →
22	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$418,330	$22,799	$10,906	$9,258	Full ROI →
23	Culinary Arts and Related Services. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$448,112	$20,685	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
24	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$449,632	$20,609	$10,906	$0	Full ROI →
25	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 28.2%	-$478,910	$19,743	$10,906	$8,858	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.