Best Associate Degree Programs at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$55,655

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,177

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: 19.6%

+$357,798 $62,296 $13,177 $16,124 Full ROI →
2 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.6%

+$240,827 $56,072 $13,177 $10,562 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 19.6%

+$213,953 $55,038 $13,177 $15,150 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

+$5,749 $44,352 $13,177 $11,064 Full ROI →
5 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 19.6%

+$2,866 $43,461 $13,177 $0 Full ROI →
6 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$20,574 $42,289 $13,177 $0 Full ROI →
7 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$37,660 $42,094 $13,177 $9,768 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$163,884 $35,596 $13,177 $7,000 Full ROI →
9 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$190,215 $34,703 $13,177 $13,275 Full ROI →
10 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$209,214 $32,857 $13,177 $0 Full ROI →
11 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$253,404 $31,120 $13,177 $7,000 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$307,641 $28,506 $13,177 $8,450 Full ROI →
13 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$362,128 $25,835 $13,177 $9,240 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.