Best Associate Degree Programs at Montgomery County Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Montgomery County 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

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$98,706

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,571

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: 23.2%

+$332,511 $61,758 $14,571 $24,820 Full ROI →
2 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 23.2%

+$158,903 $52,530 $14,571 $16,707 Full ROI →
3 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 23.2%

+$74,695 $48,092 $14,571 $13,335 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$1,615 $44,728 $14,571 $20,025 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$63,132 $41,043 $14,571 $11,000 Full ROI →
6 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$97,202 $39,407 $14,571 $12,000 Full ROI →
7 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$187,524 $35,149 $14,571 $15,824 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$224,439 $33,197 $14,571 $14,250 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$273,917 $30,605 $14,571 $12,500 Full ROI →
10 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$281,157 $30,320 $14,571 $13,641 Full ROI →
11 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$300,382 $28,438 $14,571 $0 Full ROI →
12 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 23.2%

-$321,222 $27,396 $14,571 $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.