Best Associate Degree Programs at Pikes Peak State College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Pikes Peak State 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$123,762

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,345

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: 23.0%

 +$302,803 $60,401 $18,345 $21,131 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 +$195,050 $53,587 $18,345 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 -$94,250 $39,122 $18,345 $0 Full ROI →
4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 -$156,850 $35,992 $18,345 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 -$218,910 $32,889 $18,345 $0 Full ROI →
6 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 -$241,270 $31,771 $18,345 $0 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 -$245,570 $31,556 $18,345 $0 Full ROI →
8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 -$291,840 $29,985 $18,345 $11,000 Full ROI →
9 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 23.0%

 -$363,030 $25,683 $18,345 $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.