Best Associate Degree Programs at Northwest State Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Northwest State 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

-$206,194

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,668

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: 45.9%

+$153,011 $52,683 $17,668 $18,750 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 45.9%

-$102,483 $39,317 $17,668 $9,991 Full ROI →
3 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 45.9%

-$128,816 $37,326 $17,668 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 45.9%

-$251,376 $31,198 $17,668 $0 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 45.9%

-$260,256 $30,754 $17,668 $0 Full ROI →
6 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 45.9%

-$281,996 $29,667 $17,668 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 45.9%

-$380,916 $24,721 $17,668 $0 Full ROI →
8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 45.9%

-$396,721 $24,520 $17,668 $8,730 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.