Best Associate Degree Programs at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 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

+$10,571

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,162

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$368,956 $61,864 $14,162 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$327,534 $60,538 $14,162 $11,038 Full ROI →
3 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$321,336 $59,483 $14,162 $0 Full ROI →
4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$302,272 $59,960 $14,162 $21,188 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$51,617 $46,999 $14,162 $14,843 Full ROI →
6 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$9,184 $42,957 $14,162 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$60,992 $42,136 $14,162 $26,214 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$65,924 $41,009 $14,162 $13,171 Full ROI →
9 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$79,804 $39,426 $14,162 $0 Full ROI →
10 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$136,624 $36,585 $14,162 $0 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$176,242 $35,090 $14,162 $7,199 Full ROI →
12 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$180,674 $34,918 $14,162 $7,934 Full ROI →
13 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$212,644 $32,784 $14,162 $0 Full ROI →
14 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$301,627 $28,829 $14,162 $7,321 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.