Best Associate Degree Programs at Forsyth Technical Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Forsyth Technical 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

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$169,556

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,617

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: 28.2%

 +$237,866 $56,388 $11,617 $19,748 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 28.2%

 +$126,942 $50,426 $11,617 $13,588 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 28.2%

 -$174,449 $35,360 $11,617 $13,641 Full ROI →
4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 28.2%

 -$193,260 $34,033 $11,617 $7,916 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 28.2%

 -$208,514 $32,736 $11,617 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 28.2%

 -$332,859 $27,160 $11,617 $9,500 Full ROI →
7 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 28.2%

 -$377,249 $25,711 $11,617 $20,915 Full ROI →
8 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 28.2%

 -$434,926 $23,086 $11,617 $24,750 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.