Best Associate Degree Programs at Jefferson State Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Jefferson State 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

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$132,443

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,384

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: 22.4%

 +$193,205 $54,204 $14,384 $16,375 Full ROI →
2 Engineering Technology, General.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 +$126,952 $49,786 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 +$93,652 $48,121 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 +$78,432 $47,360 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$459 $44,622 $14,384 $17,875 Full ROI →
6 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$134,388 $36,719 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
7 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$211,088 $32,884 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
8 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$268,768 $30,000 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$271,638 $30,599 $14,384 $11,000 Full ROI →
10 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$371,368 $24,870 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$386,908 $24,093 $14,384 $0 Full ROI →
12 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 22.4%

 -$436,948 $21,591 $14,384 $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.