Best Associate Degree Programs at Heartland Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

3

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$112,889

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,314

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: 45.8%

+$115,948 $50,451 $15,314 $16,625 Full ROI →
2 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 45.8%

-$226,858 $32,931 $15,314 $11,000 Full ROI →
3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 45.8%

-$227,758 $32,886 $15,314 $11,000 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.