Best Associate Degree Programs at College of San Mateo by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

5

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$355,025

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,875

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: 50.6%

+$1,098,148 $98,961 $11,875 $12,831 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 50.6%

+$315,090 $58,942 $11,875 $0 Full ROI →
3 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 50.6%

+$257,630 $56,069 $11,875 $0 Full ROI →
4 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 50.6%

+$54,570 $45,916 $11,875 $0 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 50.6%

+$49,690 $45,672 $11,875 $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.