Best Associate Degree Programs at San Antonio College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at San Antonio 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

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$138,363

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,576

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 23.7%

+$449,808 $65,648 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 23.7%

+$402,141 $64,435 $11,576 $17,338 Full ROI →
3 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 23.7%

+$45,968 $45,456 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 23.7%

+$21,001 $44,908 $11,576 $10,375 Full ROI →
5 Social Work.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$92,352 $38,540 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
6 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$155,132 $35,401 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$205,521 $33,578 $11,576 $10,318 Full ROI →
8 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$260,392 $30,138 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$264,317 $30,583 $11,576 $9,500 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$264,332 $29,941 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
11 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$292,692 $28,523 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
12 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$331,666 $27,452 $11,576 $13,003 Full ROI →
13 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$360,027 $25,865 $11,576 $10,500 Full ROI →
14 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$361,792 $25,068 $11,576 $0 Full ROI →
15 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 23.7%

-$406,152 $22,850 $11,576 $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.