Best Associate Degree Programs at Clark College by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$87,973

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,485

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 37.5%

+$565,110 $72,004 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 37.5%

+$557,437 $72,393 $17,485 $11,446 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 37.5%

+$206,690 $54,083 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 37.5%

+$59,970 $47,447 $17,485 $10,370 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$87,030 $39,397 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
6 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$103,370 $38,580 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
7 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$111,890 $38,154 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$150,225 $36,942 $17,485 $10,441 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$152,415 $36,913 $17,485 $11,634 Full ROI →
10 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$194,748 $35,588 $17,485 $23,362 Full ROI →
11 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$249,010 $31,298 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$339,149 $27,432 $17,485 $9,496 Full ROI →
13 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$396,450 $23,926 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
14 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$411,630 $23,167 $17,485 $0 Full ROI →
15 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 37.5%

-$512,890 $18,104 $17,485 $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.