Best Associate Degree Programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Georgia Northwestern 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

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$65,257

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,575

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 +$415,590 $63,937 $11,575 $0 Full ROI →
2 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 +$376,510 $61,983 $11,575 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 +$271,093 $57,189 $11,575 $7,064 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 +$77,816 $47,838 $11,575 $11,699 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 -$12,310 $42,542 $11,575 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 -$193,414 $34,108 $11,575 $9,203 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 -$272,410 $29,537 $11,575 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 -$359,610 $25,177 $11,575 $0 Full ROI →
9 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 -$397,310 $23,292 $11,575 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 41.1%

 -$558,530 $15,231 $11,575 $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.