Best Associate Degree Programs at Metropolitan Community College Area by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$669

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$9,684

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. Grad rate: 25.2%	+$639,112	$74,924	$9,684	$0	Full ROI →
2	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. Grad rate: 25.2%	+$399,939	$63,799	$9,684	$12,350	Full ROI →
3	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Grad rate: 25.2%	+$382,011	$63,276	$9,684	$17,882	Full ROI →
4	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Grad rate: 25.2%	+$173,032	$51,620	$9,684	$0	Full ROI →
5	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Grad rate: 25.2%	+$41,449	$46,340	$9,684	$19,246	Full ROI →
6	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$144,286	$36,460	$9,684	$10,458	Full ROI →
7	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$157,961	$35,979	$9,684	$13,462	Full ROI →
8	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$159,328	$35,002	$9,684	$0	Full ROI →
9	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$244,036	$31,456	$9,684	$10,214	Full ROI →
10	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$246,195	$31,737	$9,684	$15,976	Full ROI →
11	Culinary Arts and Related Services. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$302,328	$27,852	$9,684	$0	Full ROI →
12	Design and Applied Arts. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$373,378	$25,145	$9,684	$12,526	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.