Best Associate Degree Programs at Gateway Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Gateway Technical 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$128,680

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,604

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: 45.6%

 +$329,362 $61,211 $14,604 $19,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$19,580 $43,704 $14,604 $18,113 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$39,268 $41,497 $14,604 $0 Full ROI →
4 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$40,563 $42,951 $14,604 $22,500 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$71,753 $40,944 $14,604 $15,871 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$115,700 $38,581 $14,604 $13,417 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$143,730 $37,337 $14,604 $15,750 Full ROI →
8 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$203,559 $34,373 $14,604 $16,157 Full ROI →
9 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$272,658 $31,110 $14,604 $19,000 Full ROI →
10 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$286,793 $30,167 $14,604 $15,500 Full ROI →
11 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 45.6%

 -$551,240 $17,407 $14,604 $22,350 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.