Best Associate Degree Programs at Saint Louis Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Saint Louis 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

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$145,306

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,053

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: 17.7%

+$244,673 $56,564 $12,053 $16,667 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 17.7%

+$166,859 $52,662 $12,053 $16,500 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.7%

+$150,914 $50,751 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$38,749 $41,715 $12,053 $6,625 Full ROI →
5 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$86,386 $38,886 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$120,346 $37,188 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
7 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$187,941 $34,247 $12,053 $6,500 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$192,346 $33,588 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
9 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$209,886 $32,711 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
10 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$290,686 $28,671 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
11 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$292,766 $29,107 $12,053 $8,000 Full ROI →
12 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$329,646 $26,723 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
13 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$366,326 $24,889 $12,053 $0 Full ROI →
14 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 17.7%

-$481,653 $20,142 $12,053 $15,102 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.