Best Associate Degree Programs at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$99,343

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,778

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Construction Engineering Technologies.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 +$594,004 $74,188 $16,778 $12,000 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 +$479,552 $69,105 $16,778 $21,475 Full ROI →
3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 +$310,820 $59,990 $16,778 $11,425 Full ROI →
4 Engineering Technology, General.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 +$247,574 $56,799 $16,778 $11,000 Full ROI →
5 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 42.2%

 +$167,059 $52,807 $16,778 $11,500 Full ROI →
6 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 +$17,844 $45,380 $16,778 $12,000 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 -$214,576 $32,949 $16,778 $0 Full ROI →
8 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 -$340,191 $27,512 $16,778 $12,500 Full ROI →
9 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 42.2%

 -$367,996 $25,278 $16,778 $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.