Best Associate Degree Programs at Piedmont Technical College by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Piedmont Technical College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
12
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$174,772
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$20,438
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: 30.2% |
+$249,916 | $58,379 | $20,438 | $27,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
+$183,944 | $53,241 | $20,438 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
+$182,464 | $53,977 | $20,438 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$57,356 | $41,176 | $20,438 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$85,026 | $41,185 | $20,438 | $20,630 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$326,113 | $29,132 | $20,438 | $20,650 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$327,356 | $28,621 | $20,438 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Human Services, General.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$353,560 | $27,701 | $20,438 | $19,781 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$376,614 | $27,005 | $20,438 | $26,547 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$379,038 | $26,425 | $20,438 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$380,929 | $26,047 | $20,438 | $15,551 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Data Processing.
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$427,596 | $22,664 | $20,438 | $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.