Best Associate Degree Programs at Murray State College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$202,235

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,189

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: 30.7%

+$277,445 $59,778 $22,189 $24,990 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 30.7%

-$63,812 $41,817 $22,189 $11,685 Full ROI →
3 Psychology, Other.

Grad rate: 30.7%

-$167,579 $37,119 $22,189 $18,949 Full ROI →
4 Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 30.7%

-$202,558 $34,091 $22,189 $0 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 30.7%

-$287,411 $30,816 $22,189 $14,336 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 30.7%

-$345,998 $26,919 $22,189 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 30.7%

-$396,750 $25,242 $22,189 $12,750 Full ROI →
8 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Grad rate: 30.7%

-$431,218 $22,658 $22,189 $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.