Best Associate Degree Programs at Fresno City College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$75,096

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,063

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: 25.8%

+$791,454 $83,319 $12,063 $8,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 25.8%

+$583,914 $72,402 $12,063 $0 Full ROI →
3 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$55,166 $40,448 $12,063 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$91,158 $39,066 $12,063 $6,187 Full ROI →
5 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$116,496 $37,809 $12,063 $6,334 Full ROI →
6 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$256,238 $30,921 $12,063 $7,802 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$259,626 $30,744 $12,063 $7,689 Full ROI →
8 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$274,646 $29,474 $12,063 $0 Full ROI →
9 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$346,266 $25,893 $12,063 $0 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$370,546 $24,679 $12,063 $0 Full ROI →
11 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 25.8%

-$431,286 $21,642 $12,063 $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.