Best Associate Degree Programs at Mt San Antonio College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Mt San Antonio 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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$31,283

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,077

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: 39.6%

+$693,386 $78,803 $12,077 $13,718 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 39.6%

+$620,376 $74,834 $12,077 $9,000 Full ROI →
3 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 39.6%

+$138,246 $50,120 $12,077 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 39.6%

+$130,346 $49,725 $12,077 $0 Full ROI →
5 Air Transportation.

Grad rate: 39.6%

+$85,886 $47,502 $12,077 $0 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 39.6%

+$35,346 $44,975 $12,077 $0 Full ROI →
7 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 39.6%

-$81,654 $39,125 $12,077 $0 Full ROI →
8 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 39.6%

-$229,690 $32,692 $12,077 $14,353 Full ROI →
9 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 39.6%

-$280,414 $29,187 $12,077 $0 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 39.6%

-$305,899 $28,284 $12,077 $5,500 Full ROI →
11 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 39.6%

-$372,734 $24,571 $12,077 $0 Full ROI →
12 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 39.6%

-$379,141 $24,714 $12,077 $6,865 Full ROI →
13 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 39.6%

-$460,734 $20,171 $12,077 $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.