Best Associate Degree Programs at Howard Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Howard 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

+$124,532

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,645

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: 24.7%

+$427,934 $66,619 $15,645 $24,560 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 24.7%

+$254,887 $57,869 $15,645 $23,113 Full ROI →
3 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 24.7%

+$53,450 $46,237 $15,645 $0 Full ROI →
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$238,140 $32,346 $15,645 $10,200 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.