Best Associate Degree Programs at Colorado Mesa University by ROI

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

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Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$2,231

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,883

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: 40.3%

 +$414,194 $64,998 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
2 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 +$281,454 $58,361 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 +$261,114 $57,344 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
4 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 +$87,834 $48,680 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 +$30,354 $45,806 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
6 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 +$11,134 $44,845 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
7 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 -$105,006 $39,038 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
8 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 -$321,986 $28,189 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
9 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 -$330,666 $27,755 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 40.3%

 -$350,736 $28,169 $22,883 $21,000 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.