Best Associate Degree Programs at Merced College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Merced 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

7

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$120,593

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,722

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: 29.1%

+$970,583 $92,662 $12,722 $12,750 Full ROI →
2 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 29.1%

-$84,204 $39,062 $12,722 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 29.1%

-$247,804 $30,882 $12,722 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 29.1%

-$257,624 $30,391 $12,722 $0 Full ROI →
5 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 29.1%

-$372,250 $25,122 $12,722 $6,849 Full ROI →
6 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 29.1%

-$372,544 $24,645 $12,722 $0 Full ROI →
7 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 29.1%

-$480,312 $19,786 $12,722 $7,843 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.