Best Associate Degree Programs at Marion Technical College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$51,103

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,796

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: 22.3%

+$232,161 $55,867 $11,796 $15,990 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 22.3%

+$82,887 $48,011 $11,796 $10,178 Full ROI →
3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 22.3%

+$71,551 $47,622 $11,796 $12,812 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 22.3%

-$60,256 $41,125 $11,796 $14,196 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 22.3%

-$82,392 $39,060 $11,796 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 22.3%

-$114,558 $38,045 $11,796 $8,790 Full ROI →
7 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 22.3%

-$178,812 $34,239 $11,796 $0 Full ROI →
8 Social Work.

Grad rate: 22.3%

-$359,412 $25,209 $11,796 $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.