Best Associate Degree Programs at Nashville State Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Nashville State 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

-$136,516

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,214

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: 16.7%

 +$217,147 $55,900 $13,214 $25,500 Full ROI →
2 Engineering Technology, General.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 +$153,532 $50,998 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
3 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 +$58,492 $46,246 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
4 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 +$23,852 $44,514 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
5 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 +$22,992 $44,471 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$55,958 $42,157 $13,214 $24,200 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$61,868 $40,228 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$106,508 $37,996 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
9 Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$122,608 $37,191 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$233,835 $32,528 $13,214 $13,309 Full ROI →
11 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$235,965 $32,582 $13,214 $15,687 Full ROI →
12 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$240,268 $31,308 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
13 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$249,048 $30,869 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
14 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$257,468 $30,448 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
15 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$272,108 $29,716 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
16 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$310,628 $27,790 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
17 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$318,828 $27,380 $13,214 $0 Full ROI →
18 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 16.7%

 -$468,228 $19,910 $13,214 $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.