Best Associate Degree Programs at Middlesex College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$87,605

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,721

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: 30.2%

+$574,524 $73,280 $13,721 $17,506 Full ROI →
2 Engineering Science.

Grad rate: 30.2%

+$500,678 $68,406 $13,721 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 30.2%

+$366,673 $62,482 $13,721 $11,500 Full ROI →
4 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 30.2%

+$299,910 $59,127 $13,721 $11,250 Full ROI →
5 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 30.2%

+$258,145 $56,735 $13,721 $6,750 Full ROI →
6 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 30.2%

+$238,138 $55,279 $13,721 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$55,751 $41,164 $13,721 $8,585 Full ROI →
8 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$197,522 $34,044 $13,721 $8,119 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$221,873 $32,863 $13,721 $8,660 Full ROI →
10 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$226,002 $32,072 $13,721 $0 Full ROI →
11 Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$241,449 $31,789 $13,721 $7,250 Full ROI →
12 Teaching Assistants/Aides.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$244,202 $31,162 $13,721 $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.