Best Associate Degree Programs at Delaware County Community College by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$100,334

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,957

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: 20.2%

 +$456,636 $67,950 $12,957 $27,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 +$203,792 $54,912 $12,957 $21,136 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$88,777 $39,578 $12,957 $10,684 Full ROI →
4 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$128,212 $37,366 $12,957 $7,125 Full ROI →
5 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$146,259 $37,164 $12,957 $17,500 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$194,049 $34,383 $12,957 $11,700 Full ROI →
7 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$234,115 $32,492 $12,957 $13,364 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$254,529 $31,750 $12,957 $17,493 Full ROI →
9 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$303,563 $29,018 $12,957 $13,340 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 20.2%

 -$314,269 $28,581 $12,957 $14,797 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.