Best Associate Degree Programs at Elgin Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Elgin 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

16

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$35,466

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$9,837

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 38.9%

 +$329,526 $59,460 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 +$247,655 $56,095 $9,837 $10,793 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 +$163,606 $51,164 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
4 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 +$160,946 $51,031 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 +$145,866 $50,277 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 +$92,546 $47,611 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$53,134 $40,327 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
8 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$54,814 $40,243 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
9 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$59,134 $40,027 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
10 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$60,894 $39,939 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
11 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$95,014 $38,233 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
12 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$104,434 $37,762 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
13 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$192,907 $33,904 $9,837 $8,380 Full ROI →
14 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$287,614 $28,603 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
15 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$288,274 $28,570 $9,837 $0 Full ROI →
16 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.

Grad rate: 38.9%

 -$511,394 $17,414 $9,837 $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.