Best Associate Degree Programs at Sacramento City College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Sacramento City 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

+$261,269

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,062

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: 28.5%

+$1,570,087 $123,056 $13,062 $18,451 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 28.5%

+$281,635 $58,401 $13,062 $15,008 Full ROI →
3 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 28.5%

+$79,840 $48,092 $13,062 $11,760 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 28.5%

-$98,389 $38,893 $13,062 $7,500 Full ROI →
5 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 28.5%

-$526,824 $16,965 $13,062 $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.