Best Associate Degree Programs at Century College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Century 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

17

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$13,964

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,084

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$313,867 $59,978 $15,084 $11,500 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$309,629 $60,728 $15,084 $25,750 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$232,202 $56,525 $15,084 $20,837 Full ROI →
4 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$223,034 $55,712 $15,084 $15,583 Full ROI →
5 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$140,312 $51,874 $15,084 $20,000 Full ROI →
6 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$127,272 $49,872 $15,084 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$44,832 $45,750 $15,084 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 +$43,492 $45,683 $15,084 $0 Full ROI →
9 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$4,943 $45,239 $15,084 $29,300 Full ROI →
10 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$52,892 $42,171 $15,084 $19,366 Full ROI →
11 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$68,958 $42,559 $15,084 $37,015 Full ROI →
12 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$125,633 $39,321 $15,084 $31,026 Full ROI →
13 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$163,284 $36,307 $15,084 $14,264 Full ROI →
14 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$169,488 $35,034 $15,084 $0 Full ROI →
15 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$188,928 $34,062 $15,084 $0 Full ROI →
16 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$200,598 $34,491 $15,084 $15,000 Full ROI →
17 Education, General.

Grad rate: 21.0%

 -$222,528 $32,382 $15,084 $0 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.