Best Associate Degree Programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Jefferson Community and Technical 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$85,486

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,488

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 32.7%

 +$176,784 $52,188 $13,488 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 +$152,348 $52,537 $13,488 $23,271 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 +$40,753 $46,514 $13,488 $16,704 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$30,593 $42,839 $13,488 $15,109 Full ROI →
5 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$66,396 $40,029 $13,488 $0 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$94,222 $39,415 $13,488 $11,516 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$105,170 $39,563 $13,488 $21,818 Full ROI →
8 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$195,729 $34,212 $13,488 $9,625 Full ROI →
9 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$235,925 $32,905 $13,488 $20,037 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$275,991 $30,476 $13,488 $13,730 Full ROI →
11 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 32.7%

 -$306,205 $29,085 $13,488 $15,503 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.