Best Associate Degree Programs at Central Oregon Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Central Oregon 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$61,429

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,222

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: 23.2%

 +$484,471 $69,487 $17,222 $22,833 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 +$215,716 $54,508 $17,222 $0 Full ROI →
3 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 +$86,156 $48,030 $17,222 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 -$112,204 $38,112 $17,222 $0 Full ROI →
5 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 -$180,484 $34,698 $17,222 $0 Full ROI →
6 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 -$190,944 $34,175 $17,222 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 -$248,624 $32,236 $17,222 $14,000 Full ROI →
8 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 -$279,604 $29,742 $17,222 $0 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 23.2%

 -$327,350 $28,446 $17,222 $16,168 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.