Best Associate Degree Programs at Lake Area Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Lake Area 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$57,261

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,239

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 67.0%

+$502,802 $69,774 $18,239 $12,000 Full ROI →
2 Ground Transportation.

Grad rate: 67.0%

+$84,962 $48,072 $18,239 $0 Full ROI →
3 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 67.0%

+$49,150 $47,024 $18,239 $11,001 Full ROI →
4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 67.0%

-$13,238 $43,972 $18,239 $12,000 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 67.0%

-$123,546 $38,626 $18,239 $14,510 Full ROI →
6 Agricultural Business and Management.

Grad rate: 67.0%

-$128,758 $38,196 $18,239 $12,000 Full ROI →
7 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 67.0%

-$210,272 $34,483 $18,239 $17,374 Full ROI →
8 Marketing.

Grad rate: 67.0%

-$270,995 $31,236 $18,239 $14,250 Full ROI →
9 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 67.0%

-$405,458 $24,361 $18,239 $12,000 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.