Best Associate Degree Programs at Columbia College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Columbia 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 Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

5

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$165,174

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,136

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: 44.0%

+$156,933 $55,619 $37,136 $30,500 Full ROI →
2 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$104,612 $42,366 $37,136 $27,897 Full ROI →
3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$155,658 $39,008 $37,136 $15,960 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$312,858 $32,024 $37,136 $28,938 Full ROI →
5 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$409,677 $27,465 $37,136 $33,115 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.