Best Associate Degree Programs at Northampton County Area Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$105,161

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,211

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: 21.2%

+$325,838 $61,668 $16,211 $26,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 21.2%

+$183,245 $54,364 $16,211 $23,417 Full ROI →
3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 21.2%

+$131,218 $50,182 $16,211 $0 Full ROI →
4 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 21.2%

+$99,076 $49,904 $16,211 $19,690 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$106,758 $39,461 $16,211 $17,449 Full ROI →
6 Social Work.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$188,107 $35,397 $16,211 $17,500 Full ROI →
7 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$188,390 $35,155 $16,211 $14,125 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$255,830 $32,256 $16,211 $21,132 Full ROI →
9 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$269,499 $31,740 $16,211 $23,613 Full ROI →
10 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$275,789 $30,861 $16,211 $15,250 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$286,926 $30,206 $16,211 $13,796 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$430,009 $23,150 $16,211 $15,250 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.