Best Associate Degree Programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Mississippi Gulf Coast 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

18

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$290,496

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,908

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 +$340,964 $61,149 $12,908 $12,000 Full ROI →
2 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 +$304,644 $58,523 $12,908 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 +$212,286 $55,148 $12,908 $18,413 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$94,316 $39,385 $12,908 $12,000 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$302,916 $28,820 $12,908 $10,000 Full ROI →
6 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$327,436 $26,919 $12,908 $0 Full ROI →
7 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$333,568 $27,053 $12,908 $6,528 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$341,866 $26,940 $12,908 $11,000 Full ROI →
9 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$378,133 $24,941 $12,908 $8,250 Full ROI →
10 Marketing.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$392,142 $24,843 $12,908 $17,175 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$412,279 $23,301 $12,908 $9,247 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$418,876 $23,022 $12,908 $10,000 Full ROI →
13 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$445,436 $21,019 $12,908 $0 Full ROI →
14 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$453,516 $20,615 $12,908 $0 Full ROI →
15 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$492,236 $18,679 $12,908 $0 Full ROI →
16 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$511,265 $18,466 $12,908 $10,940 Full ROI →
17 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$553,654 $16,410 $12,908 $11,880 Full ROI →
18 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$629,196 $11,831 $12,908 $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.