Best Associate Degree Programs at Gwinnett Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Gwinnett 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

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$104,028

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,078

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: 29.1%	+$445,306	$67,999	$19,078	$27,050	Full ROI →
2	Computer Programming. Grad rate: 29.1%	+$334,809	$61,087	$19,078	$6,500	Full ROI →
3	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 29.1%	+$198,468	$55,127	$19,078	$19,197	Full ROI →
4	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Grad rate: 29.1%	+$152,769	$52,781	$19,078	$18,292	Full ROI →
5	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Grad rate: 29.1%	+$71,024	$47,459	$19,078	$0	Full ROI →
6	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$27,276	$42,544	$19,078	$0	Full ROI →
7	Marketing. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$50,816	$41,367	$19,078	$0	Full ROI →
8	Construction Management. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$59,370	$42,360	$19,078	$21,048	Full ROI →
9	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$62,692	$42,073	$19,078	$19,257	Full ROI →
10	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$127,428	$38,802	$19,078	$18,750	Full ROI →
11	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$199,556	$34,605	$19,078	$10,000	Full ROI →
12	Design and Applied Arts. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$242,001	$33,090	$19,078	$18,997	Full ROI →
13	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$251,316	$31,342	$19,078	$0	Full ROI →
14	Hospitality Administration/Management. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$280,656	$29,875	$19,078	$0	Full ROI →
15	Culinary Arts and Related Services. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$288,656	$29,475	$19,078	$0	Full ROI →
16	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$347,646	$27,735	$19,078	$17,919	Full ROI →
17	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$530,373	$18,486	$19,078	$16,250	Full ROI →
18	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 29.1%	-$607,100	$15,083	$19,078	$22,670	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.