Best Associate Degree Programs at Oakland Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Oakland 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$67,795

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,487

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: 17.8%

 +$183,552 $53,407 $11,487 $16,010 Full ROI →
2 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$105,052 $49,313 $11,487 $13,506 Full ROI →
3 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$78,193 $47,870 $11,487 $12,024 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$30,186 $46,109 $11,487 $21,496 Full ROI →
5 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$2,594 $43,019 $11,487 $0 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$17,321 $43,447 $11,487 $17,250 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$155,687 $36,165 $11,487 $11,862 Full ROI →
8 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$160,604 $36,613 $11,487 $22,141 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$242,272 $31,902 $11,487 $12,843 Full ROI →
10 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$278,582 $30,388 $11,487 $17,310 Full ROI →
11 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$285,674 $28,865 $11,487 $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.