Best Associate Degree Programs at Southern Technical College by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

6

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$233,536

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,949

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: 49.7%

+$71,035 $50,457 $27,949 $31,264 Full ROI →
2 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 49.7%

-$188,238 $35,383 $27,949 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 49.7%

-$197,488 $36,743 $27,949 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 49.7%

-$319,789 $31,057 $27,949 $33,357 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 49.7%

-$380,898 $25,750 $27,949 $0 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 49.7%

-$385,838 $25,503 $27,949 $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.