Best Associate Degree Programs at Cypress College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$75,113

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,752

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: 34.4%

+$829,896 $85,070 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 34.4%

+$549,596 $71,055 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 34.4%

+$112,556 $49,203 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 34.4%

+$79,996 $47,575 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
5 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.

Grad rate: 34.4%

-$42,044 $41,473 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
6 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 34.4%

-$131,024 $37,024 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
7 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 34.4%

-$204,424 $33,354 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
8 Sociology.

Grad rate: 34.4%

-$246,464 $31,252 $15,752 $0 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 34.4%

-$272,064 $29,972 $15,752 $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.