Best Associate Degree Programs at Nassau Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

22

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$40,711

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,907

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: 22.2%

+$891,368 $89,190 $13,907 $18,235 Full ROI →
2 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 22.2%

+$602,146 $73,498 $13,907 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 22.2%

+$582,671 $73,773 $13,907 $18,500 Full ROI →
4 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 22.2%

+$301,966 $58,489 $13,907 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 22.2%

+$256,826 $56,232 $13,907 $0 Full ROI →
6 Engineering Science.

Grad rate: 22.2%

+$196,786 $53,230 $13,907 $0 Full ROI →
7 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 22.2%

+$108,652 $49,798 $13,907 $14,440 Full ROI →
8 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.

Grad rate: 22.2%

+$107,384 $49,566 $13,907 $11,942 Full ROI →
9 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$21,874 $42,297 $13,907 $0 Full ROI →
10 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$38,134 $41,484 $13,907 $0 Full ROI →
11 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$58,352 $41,389 $13,907 $13,569 Full ROI →
12 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$69,126 $40,660 $13,907 $10,750 Full ROI →
13 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$101,814 $38,975 $13,907 $10,000 Full ROI →
14 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$108,724 $38,562 $13,907 $9,000 Full ROI →
15 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$111,059 $38,479 $13,907 $9,500 Full ROI →
16 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$121,338 $38,167 $13,907 $12,492 Full ROI →
17 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$154,394 $35,671 $13,907 $0 Full ROI →
18 Marketing.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$211,300 $33,565 $13,907 $10,953 Full ROI →
19 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$238,690 $32,089 $13,907 $9,375 Full ROI →
20 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$280,984 $30,057 $13,907 $10,600 Full ROI →
21 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$292,419 $29,411 $13,907 $9,500 Full ROI →
22 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 22.2%

-$343,944 $26,936 $13,907 $11,000 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.