Best Associate Degree Programs at Eastern Gateway Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

7

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$180,695

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$8,388

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: 30.2%

+$338,204 $59,749 $8,388 $0 Full ROI →
2 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 30.2%

+$100,144 $47,846 $8,388 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 30.2%

+$75,444 $46,611 $8,388 $0 Full ROI →
4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$303,756 $27,651 $8,388 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$307,756 $27,451 $8,388 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$550,771 $15,874 $8,388 $8,500 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$616,375 $12,883 $8,388 $12,785 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.