Best Associate Degree Programs at Laredo College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Laredo 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

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$104,056

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,323

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: 33.5%

 +$645,279 $75,835 $11,323 $6,500 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 +$317,194 $58,992 $11,323 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$22,266 $42,019 $11,323 $0 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$137,566 $36,254 $11,323 $0 Full ROI →
5 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$171,526 $34,556 $11,323 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$264,966 $29,884 $11,323 $0 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$299,586 $28,153 $11,323 $0 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$312,466 $27,509 $11,323 $0 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$337,471 $26,630 $11,323 $5,500 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$457,186 $20,273 $11,323 $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.