Best Associate Degree Programs at New Mexico State University-Grants by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$340,247

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,593

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$20,279 $43,220 $15,593 $9,995 Full ROI →
2 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$129,346 $37,092 $15,593 $0 Full ROI →
3 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$163,146 $35,402 $15,593 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$344,209 $26,850 $15,593 $7,425 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$394,086 $24,366 $15,593 $7,571 Full ROI →
6 Data Processing.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$402,208 $24,107 $15,593 $9,750 Full ROI →
7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$409,256 $23,805 $15,593 $10,497 Full ROI →
8 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$458,026 $20,658 $15,593 $0 Full ROI →
9 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$532,866 $16,916 $15,593 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 30.2%

-$549,046 $16,107 $15,593 $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.