Best Associate Degree Programs at Northland Community and Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Northland Community and Technical 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

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$14,184

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,893

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 +$277,714 $57,675 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
2 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 +$233,414 $55,460 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 +$158,246 $53,541 $17,893 $27,250 Full ROI →
4 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 +$114,874 $49,533 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
5 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 +$39,814 $45,780 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
6 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 +$36,834 $45,631 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
7 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$9,346 $43,322 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
8 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$14,486 $43,065 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$33,937 $44,050 $17,893 $29,001 Full ROI →
10 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$59,292 $41,644 $17,893 $12,138 Full ROI →
11 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$70,446 $40,267 $17,893 $0 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$129,287 $38,329 $17,893 $14,875 Full ROI →
13 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$151,128 $37,836 $17,893 $23,750 Full ROI →
14 Teaching Assistants/Aides.

Grad rate: 43.6%

 -$194,386 $34,070 $17,893 $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.