Best Associate Degree Programs at Idaho State University by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$58,302

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,084

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 +$623,532 $75,285 $21,084 $0 Full ROI →
2 Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 +$493,972 $68,807 $21,084 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 +$391,196 $64,676 $21,084 $14,930 Full ROI →
4 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 +$362,172 $62,217 $21,084 $0 Full ROI →
5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 +$297,401 $61,334 $21,084 $34,897 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 +$67,732 $49,384 $21,084 $27,985 Full ROI →
7 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 -$50,540 $42,565 $21,084 $14,572 Full ROI →
8 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 -$61,288 $41,044 $21,084 $0 Full ROI →
9 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 -$114,748 $38,371 $21,084 $0 Full ROI →
10 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 -$254,710 $32,571 $21,084 $17,750 Full ROI →
11 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 -$260,568 $32,201 $21,084 $16,608 Full ROI →
12 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 -$279,548 $30,131 $21,084 $0 Full ROI →
13 Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.

Grad rate: 37.7%

 -$456,668 $21,275 $21,084 $0 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.