Best Associate Degree Programs at Houston Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Houston 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

19

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$60,498

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,065

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Engineering Science.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$590,701 $73,944 $12,065 $17,814 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$529,810 $70,964 $12,065 $18,770 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$342,513 $61,478 $12,065 $16,975 Full ROI →
4 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$336,850 $60,049 $12,065 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$135,691 $51,649 $12,065 $24,562 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$8,798 $44,912 $12,065 $18,749 Full ROI →
7 Physical Science Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$3,379 $44,505 $12,065 $21,740 Full ROI →
8 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$7,667 $43,920 $12,065 $16,250 Full ROI →
9 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$86,044 $39,717 $12,065 $12,040 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$155,990 $36,490 $12,065 $16,045 Full ROI →
11 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$165,606 $37,028 $12,065 $31,138 Full ROI →
12 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$167,150 $34,849 $12,065 $0 Full ROI →
13 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$180,050 $35,149 $12,065 $14,000 Full ROI →
14 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$257,663 $31,478 $12,065 $17,106 Full ROI →
15 Graphic Communications.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$287,350 $28,839 $12,065 $0 Full ROI →
16 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$313,039 $30,086 $12,065 $37,503 Full ROI →
17 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$424,869 $23,785 $12,065 $26,992 Full ROI →
18 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$509,262 $19,513 $12,065 $26,217 Full ROI →
19 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$535,766 $18,519 $12,065 $31,123 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.