Best Associate Degree Programs at Richland Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Richland Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

5

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$12,905

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,407

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: 43.0%

+$302,336 $59,000 $11,407 $11,000 Full ROI →
2 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 43.0%

+$85,726 $47,427 $11,407 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 43.0%

+$286 $43,155 $11,407 $0 Full ROI →
4 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 43.0%

-$151,014 $35,590 $11,407 $0 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 43.0%

-$301,862 $28,596 $11,407 $8,125 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.