Best Associate Degree Programs at Hudson County Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

7

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$144,589

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,014

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: 19.6%

+$610,142 $75,226 $13,014 $21,000 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$7,473 $43,434 $13,014 $7,500 Full ROI →
3 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$156,820 $36,175 $13,014 $10,587 Full ROI →
4 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$344,420 $26,494 $13,014 $6,128 Full ROI →
5 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$350,783 $26,633 $13,014 $12,900 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$354,468 $26,253 $13,014 $10,000 Full ROI →
7 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 19.6%

-$408,301 $23,352 $13,014 $6,899 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.