Best Associate Degree Programs at Southeastern Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Southeastern 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

4

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$92,998

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,582

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: 41.0%

+$187,507 $54,538 $16,582 $22,288 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 41.0%

+$50,096 $46,163 $16,582 $0 Full ROI →
3 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 41.0%

-$295,844 $28,866 $16,582 $0 Full ROI →
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 41.0%

-$313,754 $28,713 $16,582 $11,000 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.