Best Associate Degree Programs at Lehigh Carbon Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$142,025

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,075

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: 24.1%

 +$436,558 $67,163 $15,075 $27,075 Full ROI →
2 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$7,726 $44,423 $15,075 $19,286 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$86,644 $40,364 $15,075 $17,611 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$90,210 $39,593 $15,075 $8,830 Full ROI →
5 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$133,490 $36,833 $15,075 $0 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$134,220 $37,539 $15,075 $11,000 Full ROI →
7 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$233,475 $32,610 $15,075 $11,500 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$239,970 $31,509 $15,075 $0 Full ROI →
9 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$270,930 $29,961 $15,075 $0 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$382,340 $25,133 $15,075 $11,000 Full ROI →
11 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 24.1%

 -$419,832 $23,444 $15,075 $13,750 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.