Best Associate Degree Programs at Mississippi Delta Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Mississippi Delta 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

5

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$182,080

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$9,270

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: 32.9%

+$329,242 $60,463 $9,270 $15,909 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 32.9%

-$76,860 $39,084 $9,270 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 32.9%

-$300,340 $27,910 $9,270 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 32.9%

-$337,140 $26,070 $9,270 $0 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 32.9%

-$525,305 $17,303 $9,270 $9,500 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.