Best Associate Degree Programs at Charter College by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$210,372

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$31,188

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: 56.2%

+$498,928 $72,138 $31,188 $30,708 Full ROI →
2 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$181,356 $36,051 $31,188 $0 Full ROI →
3 Construction Trades, General.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$186,409 $36,734 $31,188 $13,862 Full ROI →
4 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$248,816 $32,678 $31,188 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$292,016 $30,518 $31,188 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$316,558 $30,759 $31,188 $21,750 Full ROI →
7 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$319,130 $30,608 $31,188 $21,418 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$342,976 $27,970 $31,188 $0 Full ROI →
9 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 56.2%

-$505,016 $19,868 $31,188 $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.