Best Associate Degree Programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Cincinnati State Technical and 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

16

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$32,285

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,830

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$351,010 $61,676 $13,830 $11,000 Full ROI →
2 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$340,966 $61,291 $13,830 $12,736 Full ROI →
3 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$278,067 $58,300 $13,830 $15,017 Full ROI →
4 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$253,166 $57,440 $13,830 $20,721 Full ROI →
5 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$228,586 $56,121 $13,830 $19,388 Full ROI →
6 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$172,960 $53,847 $13,830 $26,903 Full ROI →
7 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$115,220 $49,144 $13,830 $0 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$104,226 $50,102 $13,830 $22,336 Full ROI →
9 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 +$75,340 $47,150 $13,830 $0 Full ROI →
10 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$104,028 $39,702 $13,830 $22,525 Full ROI →
11 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$108,696 $39,198 $13,830 $18,516 Full ROI →
12 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$162,706 $37,213 $13,830 $29,116 Full ROI →
13 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$170,590 $35,980 $13,830 $16,689 Full ROI →
14 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$189,166 $34,960 $13,830 $15,338 Full ROI →
15 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$242,315 $32,087 $13,830 $12,145 Full ROI →
16 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$425,478 $23,507 $13,830 $20,710 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.