Best Associate Degree Programs at Owens Community College by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Owens Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
22
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$112,616
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$14,019
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$454,182 | $66,111 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$449,262 | $66,675 | $14,019 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$248,145 | $57,643 | $14,019 | $27,168 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Agricultural Mechanization.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$240,402 | $55,422 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$9,979 | $45,369 | $14,019 | $21,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$9,046 | $44,346 | $14,019 | $20,688 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Computer Programming.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$22,738 | $42,265 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Precision Metal Working.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$50,258 | $40,889 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$91,604 | $40,148 | $14,019 | $19,649 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$130,298 | $36,887 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$136,238 | $37,859 | $14,019 | $18,800 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$158,035 | $36,700 | $14,019 | $17,776 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$195,438 | $33,630 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$228,638 | $31,970 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$236,638 | $31,570 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$289,449 | $30,381 | $14,019 | $21,505 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$305,580 | $29,542 | $14,019 | $21,024 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$307,478 | $28,028 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$314,878 | $27,658 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$366,238 | $25,090 | $14,019 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$484,545 | $20,204 | $14,019 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$552,423 | $17,363 | $14,019 | $23,441 | 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.