Best Associate Degree Programs at Citrus College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$129,229

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,412

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: 42.8%

+$854,656 $85,974 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$23,504 $42,066 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
3 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$108,764 $37,803 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
4 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$138,124 $36,335 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$169,184 $34,782 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$243,624 $31,060 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
7 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$282,064 $29,138 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$298,324 $28,325 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
9 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$322,124 $27,135 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
10 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$338,084 $26,337 $12,412 $0 Full ROI →
11 Sociology.

Grad rate: 42.8%

-$352,384 $25,622 $12,412 $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.