Best Associate Degree Programs at Community College of Allegheny County by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$132,445

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,905

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: 20.9%

+$256,187 $57,737 $13,905 $22,772 Full ROI →
2 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 20.9%

+$108,510 $48,816 $13,905 $0 Full ROI →
3 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 20.9%

+$55,590 $46,170 $13,905 $0 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$11,902 $43,758 $13,905 $14,261 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$39,287 $42,793 $13,905 $20,250 Full ROI →
6 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$113,410 $37,720 $13,905 $0 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$155,215 $36,440 $13,905 $12,004 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$162,784 $36,596 $13,905 $19,922 Full ROI →
9 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$191,955 $34,648 $13,905 $12,671 Full ROI →
10 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$202,490 $33,266 $13,905 $0 Full ROI →
11 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$238,689 $32,460 $13,905 $14,874 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$292,602 $29,720 $13,905 $14,217 Full ROI →
13 Social Work.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$416,950 $22,543 $13,905 $0 Full ROI →
14 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$449,238 $21,580 $13,905 $9,651 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.