Best Associate Degree Programs at Macomb Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Macomb 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

-$103,292

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$10,719

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: 13.9%

+$327,189 $60,157 $10,719 $10,750 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 13.9%

+$168,662 $51,505 $10,719 $0 Full ROI →
3 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 13.9%

+$78,600 $47,472 $10,719 $6,964 Full ROI →
4 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$36,437 $41,944 $10,719 $10,281 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$97,310 $38,770 $10,719 $8,350 Full ROI →
6 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$129,038 $36,620 $10,719 $0 Full ROI →
7 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$137,978 $36,173 $10,719 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$151,183 $36,154 $10,719 $9,500 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$172,535 $35,516 $10,719 $15,865 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$198,615 $33,698 $10,719 $8,250 Full ROI →
11 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$227,513 $32,405 $10,719 $10,500 Full ROI →
12 Marketing.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$259,978 $30,073 $10,719 $0 Full ROI →
13 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$291,758 $28,484 $10,719 $0 Full ROI →
14 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 13.9%

-$318,198 $27,162 $10,719 $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.