Best Associate Degree Programs at Gateway Community and Technical College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$156,853

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,849

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: 47.5%

 +$283,504 $59,138 $13,849 $23,376 Full ROI →
2 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 +$2,554 $44,596 $13,849 $16,050 Full ROI →
3 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 -$110,148 $38,485 $13,849 $9,000 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 -$134,118 $37,583 $13,849 $13,393 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 -$134,918 $36,639 $13,849 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 -$264,198 $31,012 $13,849 $12,400 Full ROI →
7 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 -$327,418 $27,014 $13,849 $0 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 -$352,578 $25,756 $13,849 $0 Full ROI →
9 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 47.5%

 -$374,358 $24,667 $13,849 $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.