Best Associate Degree Programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Pierpont Community and Technical 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$3,584

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,434

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 +$1,339,452 $110,316 $13,434 $0 Full ROI →
2 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 +$440,492 $65,368 $13,434 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 +$235,532 $55,930 $13,434 $12,000 Full ROI →
4 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 +$169,284 $52,604 $13,434 $11,798 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 -$87,988 $38,944 $13,434 $0 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 -$215,043 $33,840 $13,434 $18,500 Full ROI →
7 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 -$331,788 $26,754 $13,434 $0 Full ROI →
8 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 -$344,188 $26,134 $13,434 $0 Full ROI →
9 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 -$353,813 $26,699 $13,434 $15,500 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 -$422,022 $23,482 $13,434 $18,366 Full ROI →
11 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 38.5%

 -$469,348 $19,876 $13,434 $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.