Best Associate Degree Programs at NUC University by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at NUC University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$564,929

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,778

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$338,756 $26,440 $13,778 $0 Full ROI →
2 Marketing.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$407,876 $22,984 $13,778 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$486,416 $19,867 $13,778 $12,000 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$510,638 $18,757 $13,778 $13,498 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$528,411 $18,071 $13,778 $16,500 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$538,196 $17,818 $13,778 $20,000 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$568,655 $15,989 $13,778 $15,466 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$618,799 $13,634 $13,778 $17,721 Full ROI →
9 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$641,522 $12,376 $13,778 $15,916 Full ROI →
10 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$663,006 $11,015 $13,778 $11,667 Full ROI →
11 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$706,561 $8,691 $13,778 $9,500 Full ROI →
12 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 59.4%

-$770,318 $5,357 $13,778 $7,335 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.