Best Associate Degree Programs at Phoenix College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Phoenix 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

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$30,910

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,033

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: 14.5%

 +$315,829 $61,143 $18,033 $22,937 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 +$245,914 $56,099 $18,033 $0 Full ROI →
3 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 +$225,962 $56,456 $18,033 $20,068 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 +$129,469 $51,053 $18,033 $11,500 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 -$51,006 $41,253 $18,033 $0 Full ROI →
6 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 -$94,606 $39,073 $18,033 $0 Full ROI →
7 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 -$154,038 $36,827 $18,033 $10,750 Full ROI →
8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 -$200,526 $34,587 $18,033 $12,000 Full ROI →
9 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 -$271,916 $31,220 $18,033 $15,000 Full ROI →
10 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 14.5%

 -$454,186 $21,094 $18,033 $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.