Best Associate Degree Programs at Lakeland Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$58,117

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,495

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: 19.7%

 +$256,304 $57,584 $11,495 $23,989 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 +$148,996 $52,043 $11,495 $21,388 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 +$58,110 $46,811 $11,495 $11,200 Full ROI →
4 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 +$29,700 $46,457 $11,495 $27,000 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$65,670 $39,866 $11,495 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$177,870 $35,822 $11,495 $23,200 Full ROI →
7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$340,840 $26,985 $11,495 $13,000 Full ROI →
8 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$373,670 $24,466 $11,495 $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.