Best Associate Degree Programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$103,023

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,897

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 19.2%

 +$428,353 $66,046 $15,897 $15,387 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 +$176,336 $54,499 $15,897 $31,000 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 +$125,766 $51,093 $15,897 $18,000 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$123,719 $39,353 $15,897 $28,878 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$159,233 $36,961 $15,897 $19,748 Full ROI →
6 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$202,636 $34,846 $15,897 $20,565 Full ROI →
7 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$218,314 $33,889 $15,897 $18,000 Full ROI →
8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$243,729 $32,787 $15,897 $20,500 Full ROI →
9 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$256,574 $30,761 $15,897 $0 Full ROI →
10 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$291,318 $30,423 $15,897 $20,729 Full ROI →
11 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$368,194 $25,180 $15,897 $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.