Best Associate Degree Programs at Lane Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Lane Community 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

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$30,151

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,149

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: 23.1%

 +$568,789 $73,718 $17,149 $23,165 Full ROI →
2 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 +$336,662 $60,548 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 +$196,662 $53,548 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 +$96,602 $48,545 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
5 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 +$50,382 $46,234 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$18 $43,714 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$19,404 $44,441 $17,149 $25,131 Full ROI →
8 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$66,398 $40,395 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
9 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$189,578 $34,236 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
10 Community Organization and Advocacy.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$203,818 $33,524 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$212,198 $33,105 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
12 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$304,878 $28,471 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
13 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$328,698 $27,280 $17,149 $0 Full ROI →
14 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 23.1%

 -$346,231 $26,961 $17,149 $8,262 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.