Best Associate Degree Programs at Lake Superior College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Lake Superior 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

+$49,713

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,049

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 36.0%

 +$516,742 $69,842 $20,049 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 +$187,707 $55,257 $20,049 $27,655 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 +$153,639 $53,020 $20,049 $19,750 Full ROI →
4 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 +$59,884 $48,366 $20,049 $20,250 Full ROI →
5 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 +$3,982 $44,204 $20,049 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 -$66,545 $41,707 $20,049 $15,250 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 -$77,782 $41,912 $20,049 $26,611 Full ROI →
8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 -$120,328 $38,866 $20,049 $13,000 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 36.0%

 -$209,878 $33,511 $20,049 $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.