Best Associate Degree Programs at North Dakota State College of Science by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at North Dakota State College of Science 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

+$17,074

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,291

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: 46.7%

+$333,365 $62,329 $16,291 $30,098 Full ROI →
2 Agricultural Mechanization.

Grad rate: 46.7%

+$233,891 $56,171 $16,291 $12,553 Full ROI →
3 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 46.7%

+$197,908 $54,267 $16,291 $11,000 Full ROI →
4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 46.7%

+$184,200 $53,638 $16,291 $11,835 Full ROI →
5 Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 46.7%

+$103,358 $48,797 $16,291 $0 Full ROI →
6 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 46.7%

+$92,596 $49,293 $16,291 $15,320 Full ROI →
7 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 46.7%

+$60,575 $47,417 $16,291 $11,246 Full ROI →
8 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 46.7%

-$48,521 $42,849 $16,291 $24,385 Full ROI →
9 Agricultural Business and Management.

Grad rate: 46.7%

-$49,682 $41,952 $16,291 $11,956 Full ROI →
10 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 46.7%

-$136,682 $36,795 $16,291 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 46.7%

-$205,790 $34,336 $16,291 $14,762 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 46.7%

-$236,812 $32,531 $16,291 $11,000 Full ROI →
13 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 46.7%

-$306,442 $28,307 $16,291 $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.