Best Associate Degree Programs at Santa Barbara City College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

2

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$390,366

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,682

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: 37.9%

+$1,036,096 $97,093 $18,682 $21,037 Full ROI →
2 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 37.9%

-$255,364 $31,100 $18,682 $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.