Best Associate Degree Programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Northwest Mississippi 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

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$205,566

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,156

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: 40.1%

 +$228,049 $55,890 $13,156 $17,362 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 40.1%

 -$123,355 $37,772 $13,156 $9,247 Full ROI →
3 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 40.1%

 -$175,141 $35,289 $13,156 $10,822 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 40.1%

 -$206,875 $33,667 $13,156 $10,299 Full ROI →
5 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 40.1%

 -$248,972 $30,867 $13,156 $0 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 40.1%

 -$255,236 $31,148 $13,156 $8,803 Full ROI →
7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 40.1%

 -$395,846 $23,988 $13,156 $6,885 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 40.1%

 -$467,152 $19,958 $13,156 $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.