Best Associate Degree Programs at Southeast Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Southeast Technical 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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$67,805

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,880

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 54.7%

 +$223,760 $55,276 $20,880 $0 Full ROI →
2 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 +$223,080 $55,242 $20,880 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 +$80,140 $48,095 $20,880 $0 Full ROI →
4 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 54.7%

 +$46,940 $46,435 $20,880 $0 Full ROI →
5 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$25,008 $44,169 $20,880 $19,725 Full ROI →
6 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$48,820 $42,457 $20,880 $12,000 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$57,520 $42,022 $20,880 $12,000 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$103,860 $38,895 $20,880 $0 Full ROI →
9 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$173,740 $35,401 $20,880 $0 Full ROI →
10 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$203,921 $35,301 $20,880 $20,875 Full ROI →
11 Graphic Communications.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$252,360 $31,470 $20,880 $0 Full ROI →
12 Marketing.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$281,415 $31,131 $20,880 $16,500 Full ROI →
13 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 54.7%

 -$308,740 $28,651 $20,880 $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.