Best Associate Degree Programs at Southern Maine Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

16

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$76,608

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,400

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: 19.4%

 +$302,470 $60,417 $16,400 $24,496 Full ROI →
2 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 +$269,180 $57,099 $16,400 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 +$222,136 $55,869 $16,400 $16,625 Full ROI →
4 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 +$192,360 $53,258 $16,400 $0 Full ROI →
5 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 19.4%

 +$168,300 $52,055 $16,400 $0 Full ROI →
6 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 +$50,962 $46,880 $16,400 $10,250 Full ROI →
7 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 +$20,507 $45,801 $16,400 $16,824 Full ROI →
8 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$96,192 $39,421 $16,400 $8,750 Full ROI →
9 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$204,125 $34,075 $16,400 $9,500 Full ROI →
10 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$205,800 $33,350 $16,400 $0 Full ROI →
11 Agricultural Production Operations.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$243,380 $31,471 $16,400 $0 Full ROI →
12 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$246,945 $32,474 $16,400 $17,500 Full ROI →
13 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$321,457 $28,259 $16,400 $10,250 Full ROI →
14 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$370,915 $25,803 $16,400 $10,500 Full ROI →
15 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$379,140 $24,683 $16,400 $0 Full ROI →
16 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 19.4%

 -$383,700 $24,455 $16,400 $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.