Best Associate Degree Programs at Lone Star College System by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$77,210

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,637

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: 18.3%

 +$493,856 $69,169 $14,637 $15,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$216,275 $55,015 $14,637 $10,926 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$153,526 $52,085 $14,637 $14,000 Full ROI →
4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$107,379 $49,405 $14,637 $8,479 Full ROI →
5 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$16,569 $43,479 $14,637 $12,500 Full ROI →
6 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$20,694 $42,429 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
7 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$87,014 $39,113 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$166,851 $35,658 $14,637 $7,954 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$231,634 $32,536 $14,637 $9,689 Full ROI →
10 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$247,654 $31,081 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$252,913 $31,977 $14,637 $17,170 Full ROI →
12 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$256,805 $31,335 $14,637 $10,542 Full ROI →
13 Educational/Instructional Media Design.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$694,634 $8,732 $14,637 $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.