Best Associate Degree Programs at Parkland College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$74,830

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,011

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: 33.1%

 +$339,298 $60,366 $14,011 $0 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 +$38,613 $46,243 $14,011 $13,500 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 +$24,504 $45,546 $14,011 $13,625 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 -$7,522 $43,025 $14,011 $0 Full ROI →
5 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 -$15,692 $43,089 $14,011 $7,000 Full ROI →
6 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 -$129,202 $36,941 $14,011 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 -$182,122 $34,295 $14,011 $0 Full ROI →
8 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 -$213,469 $33,310 $14,011 $8,628 Full ROI →
9 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 -$241,842 $31,309 $14,011 $0 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 33.1%

 -$360,869 $25,982 $14,011 $9,250 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.