Best Associate Degree Programs at Southeast New Mexico College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$297,704

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,794

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: 25.2%	+$403,281	$64,455	$11,794	$16,467	Full ROI →
2	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$12,681	$43,220	$11,794	$9,995	Full ROI →
3	Precision Metal Working. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$155,548	$35,402	$11,794	$0	Full ROI →
4	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$336,611	$26,850	$11,794	$7,425	Full ROI →
5	Business/Commerce, General. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$386,488	$24,366	$11,794	$7,571	Full ROI →
6	Data Processing. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$394,610	$24,107	$11,794	$9,750	Full ROI →
7	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$401,658	$23,805	$11,794	$10,497	Full ROI →
8	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$450,428	$20,658	$11,794	$0	Full ROI →
9	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$473,288	$19,515	$11,794	$0	Full ROI →
10	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$525,268	$16,916	$11,794	$0	Full ROI →
11	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 25.2%	-$541,448	$16,107	$11,794	$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.