Best Associate Degree Programs at McLennan Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at McLennan 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$149,247

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,382

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%

 +$396,299 $64,359 $13,382 $17,864 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 +$91,597 $48,786 $13,382 $12,858 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$66,549 $40,787 $13,382 $11,500 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$197,884 $33,444 $13,382 $0 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$235,562 $32,427 $13,382 $12,843 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$298,042 $29,287 $13,382 $12,606 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$304,684 $28,104 $13,382 $0 Full ROI →
8 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$358,624 $25,407 $13,382 $0 Full ROI →
9 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 33.5%

 -$369,784 $24,849 $13,382 $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.