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

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

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Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$129,919

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,345

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 65.1%

 +$401,457 $66,046 $29,345 $15,387 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 +$149,440 $54,499 $29,345 $31,000 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 +$98,870 $51,093 $29,345 $18,000 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$150,615 $39,353 $29,345 $28,878 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$186,129 $36,961 $29,345 $19,748 Full ROI →
6 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$229,532 $34,846 $29,345 $20,565 Full ROI →
7 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$245,210 $33,889 $29,345 $18,000 Full ROI →
8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$270,625 $32,787 $29,345 $20,500 Full ROI →
9 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$283,470 $30,761 $29,345 $0 Full ROI →
10 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$318,214 $30,423 $29,345 $20,729 Full ROI →
11 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 65.1%

 -$395,090 $25,180 $29,345 $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.