Best Associate Degree Programs at Portland Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Portland Community 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

25

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$6,902

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,271

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: 17.8%

 +$688,198 $80,297 $17,271 $32,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$502,544 $70,372 $17,271 $22,484 Full ROI →
3 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$482,308 $68,990 $17,271 $17,000 Full ROI →
4 Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$420,675 $66,206 $17,271 $21,409 Full ROI →
5 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$365,758 $62,015 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
6 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$144,778 $50,966 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
7 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$144,568 $52,238 $17,271 $19,000 Full ROI →
8 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$134,118 $51,288 $17,271 $12,666 Full ROI →
9 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$106,738 $49,064 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
10 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$1,530 $45,373 $17,271 $23,250 Full ROI →
11 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$382 $43,708 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
12 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$11,864 $45,051 $17,271 $28,402 Full ROI →
13 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$15,319 $44,598 $17,271 $24,250 Full ROI →
14 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$17,622 $42,846 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
15 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$115,262 $37,964 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
16 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$156,152 $37,337 $17,271 $21,000 Full ROI →
17 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$159,222 $35,766 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
18 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$202,062 $35,244 $17,271 $24,000 Full ROI →
19 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$218,120 $33,852 $17,271 $15,273 Full ROI →
20 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$283,203 $30,749 $17,271 $17,512 Full ROI →
21 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$288,563 $30,651 $17,271 $20,031 Full ROI →
22 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$295,062 $30,009 $17,271 $15,334 Full ROI →
23 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$297,782 $28,838 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
24 Computer Software and Media Applications.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$309,661 $29,835 $17,271 $23,570 Full ROI →
25 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$448,382 $21,308 $17,271 $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.