Best Associate Degree Programs at Harford Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

4

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$56,442

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,290

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: 33.3%

+$342,950 $61,717 $14,290 $16,896 Full ROI →
2 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$19,912 $43,159 $14,290 $10,750 Full ROI →
3 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$253,440 $30,757 $14,290 $0 Full ROI →
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$295,366 $29,351 $14,290 $10,227 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.