Best Associate Degree Programs at Northern Essex Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Northern Essex 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

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$39,911

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,921

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: 18.8%

 +$599,759 $74,336 $11,921 $17,125 Full ROI →
2 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 +$422,238 $65,443 $11,921 $16,874 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 +$238,997 $56,134 $11,921 $14,697 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 +$129,044 $50,699 $11,921 $15,625 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 +$120,378 $49,913 $11,921 $10,400 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 +$112,633 $49,609 $11,921 $11,633 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 -$36,255 $41,881 $11,921 $7,432 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 -$109,652 $38,452 $11,921 $11,000 Full ROI →
9 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 -$212,362 $33,330 $11,921 $11,200 Full ROI →
10 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 -$236,548 $31,985 $11,921 $9,190 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 -$266,856 $30,533 $11,921 $10,129 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 18.8%

 -$282,440 $29,743 $11,921 $9,969 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.