Best Associate Degree Programs at Shoreline Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$84,138

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,499

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 30.8%

+$704,634 $80,921 $18,499 $27,250 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 30.8%

+$593,491 $74,627 $18,499 $16,334 Full ROI →
3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 30.8%

+$28,442 $45,272 $18,499 $0 Full ROI →
4 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 30.8%

+$4,782 $44,089 $18,499 $0 Full ROI →
5 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 30.8%

+$2,762 $43,988 $18,499 $0 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 30.8%

-$4,378 $43,631 $18,499 $0 Full ROI →
7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 30.8%

-$279,866 $30,457 $18,499 $8,895 Full ROI →
8 Music.

Grad rate: 30.8%

-$376,757 $26,203 $18,499 $17,644 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.