Best Associate Degree Programs at Community College of Rhode Island by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$25,231

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,358

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: 24.3%

 +$368,394 $62,973 $11,358 $21,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 +$237,157 $55,947 $11,358 $14,123 Full ROI →
3 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 +$178,888 $53,405 $11,358 $19,626 Full ROI →
4 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 +$147,732 $51,858 $11,358 $19,786 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 +$15,024 $43,887 $11,358 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 -$75,266 $39,896 $11,358 $7,756 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 -$81,596 $39,866 $11,358 $12,000 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 -$97,567 $39,539 $11,358 $18,986 Full ROI →
9 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 -$184,176 $33,927 $11,358 $0 Full ROI →
10 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 -$231,976 $31,537 $11,358 $0 Full ROI →
11 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 -$288,581 $29,314 $11,358 $8,997 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 24.3%

 -$290,816 $28,595 $11,358 $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.