Best Associate Degree Programs at Collin County Community College District by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Collin County Community College District 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

+$50,813

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,409

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: 19.8%

+$379,204 $63,325 $14,409 $13,687 Full ROI →
2 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.8%

+$298,942 $58,388 $14,409 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 19.8%

+$270,391 $57,873 $14,409 $13,519 Full ROI →
4 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 19.8%

+$245,262 $55,704 $14,409 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 19.8%

+$204,062 $53,644 $14,409 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 19.8%

+$53,375 $46,504 $14,409 $5,842 Full ROI →
7 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 19.8%

-$60,178 $40,432 $14,409 $0 Full ROI →
8 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 19.8%

-$78,355 $40,177 $14,409 $9,687 Full ROI →
9 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 19.8%

-$195,353 $34,139 $14,409 $6,900 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 19.8%

-$265,045 $30,813 $14,409 $9,250 Full ROI →
11 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.8%

-$293,358 $28,773 $14,409 $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.