Best Associate Degree Programs at El Camino Community College District by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$61,925

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,376

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: 35.9%

+$547,428 $70,709 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 35.9%

+$270,388 $56,857 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 35.9%

+$57,028 $46,189 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
4 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 35.9%

+$32,268 $44,951 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
5 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$51,632 $40,756 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
6 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$69,332 $39,871 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$88,752 $38,900 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$152,972 $35,689 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
9 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$176,392 $34,518 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
10 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$186,432 $34,016 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
11 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$261,132 $30,281 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$273,232 $29,676 $13,376 $0 Full ROI →
13 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 35.9%

-$452,272 $20,724 $13,376 $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.