Best Associate Degree Programs at Rose State College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$1,325

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,151

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 20.9%

+$475,663 $69,017 $17,151 $22,500 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 20.9%

+$323,823 $61,047 $17,151 $16,900 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 20.9%

+$178,476 $53,373 $17,151 $10,875 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 20.9%

+$109,478 $49,189 $17,151 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 20.9%

+$22,070 $45,578 $17,151 $11,250 Full ROI →
6 Social Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$37,437 $42,651 $17,151 $11,967 Full ROI →
7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$144,602 $37,295 $17,151 $12,000 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$201,122 $34,739 $17,151 $16,000 Full ROI →
9 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$246,459 $32,377 $17,151 $14,591 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$493,147 $19,834 $17,151 $11,500 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.