Best Associate Degree Programs at San Jacinto Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at San Jacinto 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

21

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$45,260

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,990

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Physical Science Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$776,300 $82,989 $14,990 $10,000 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$546,010 $71,677 $14,990 $13,000 Full ROI →
3 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$347,820 $60,890 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$271,150 $58,474 $14,990 $21,000 Full ROI →
5 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$270,957 $58,024 $14,990 $14,476 Full ROI →
6 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$132,960 $50,147 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
7 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$115,340 $49,266 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$101,410 $49,312 $14,990 $11,000 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$63,912 $47,492 $14,990 $11,813 Full ROI →
10 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$45,700 $45,784 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
11 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 33.3%

+$7,180 $43,858 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
12 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$83,797 $40,055 $14,990 $11,050 Full ROI →
13 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$101,160 $38,441 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
14 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$136,020 $36,698 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
15 Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$142,300 $36,384 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
16 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$142,447 $37,001 $14,990 $9,250 Full ROI →
17 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$149,840 $36,007 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
18 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$161,241 $36,036 $14,990 $8,875 Full ROI →
19 Behavioral Sciences.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$231,206 $32,564 $14,990 $9,264 Full ROI →
20 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$285,780 $29,210 $14,990 $0 Full ROI →
21 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 33.3%

-$294,470 $29,383 $14,990 $9,000 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.