Best Associate Degree Programs at Northeast Iowa Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Northeast Iowa 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

6

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$76,733

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,720

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: 48.1%

+$170,140 $52,179 $16,720 $0 Full ROI →
2 Agricultural Mechanization.

Grad rate: 48.1%

+$71,920 $47,268 $16,720 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 48.1%

-$51,120 $41,116 $16,720 $0 Full ROI →
4 Agricultural Business and Management.

Grad rate: 48.1%

-$121,220 $37,611 $16,720 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 48.1%

-$237,180 $31,813 $16,720 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 48.1%

-$292,940 $29,025 $16,720 $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.