Best Associate Degree Programs at Guilford Technical Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Guilford 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

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$261,202

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,425

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: 29.5%	+$220,236	$56,258	$18,425	$20,795	Full ROI →
2	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Grad rate: 29.5%	+$186,453	$54,057	$18,425	$13,212	Full ROI →
3	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$10,186	$44,295	$18,425	$14,249	Full ROI →
4	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$58,973	$42,360	$18,425	$21,721	Full ROI →
5	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$171,290	$35,278	$18,425	$0	Full ROI →
6	Computer and Information Sciences, General. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$219,812	$34,385	$18,425	$22,713	Full ROI →
7	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Grad rate: 29.5%	-$229,250	$32,380	$18,425	$0	Full ROI →
8	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$263,165	$31,933	$18,425	$18,500	Full ROI →
9	Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$269,088	$31,755	$18,425	$20,251	Full ROI →
10	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$278,432	$31,541	$18,425	$24,002	Full ROI →
11	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$353,097	$27,217	$18,425	$15,250	Full ROI →
12	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$356,440	$28,113	$18,425	$31,000	Full ROI →
13	Design and Applied Arts. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$375,180	$26,366	$18,425	$19,000	Full ROI →
14	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$387,967	$26,081	$18,425	$24,250	Full ROI →
15	Culinary Arts and Related Services. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$408,098	$25,639	$18,425	$32,614	Full ROI →
16	Legal Support Services. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$432,170	$22,234	$18,425	$0	Full ROI →
17	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$432,650	$22,210	$18,425	$0	Full ROI →
18	Hospitality Administration/Management. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$434,990	$22,093	$18,425	$0	Full ROI →
19	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$465,025	$22,245	$18,425	$24,500	Full ROI →
20	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 29.5%	-$484,925	$21,375	$18,425	$26,352	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.