Best Associate Degree Programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Southwest Wisconsin 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$3,523

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,282

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 +$386,696 $62,863 $15,282 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 +$203,361 $54,731 $15,282 $15,329 Full ROI →
3 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 +$186,016 $52,829 $15,282 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 -$21,056 $43,336 $15,282 $12,750 Full ROI →
5 Agricultural Business and Management.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 -$65,384 $40,259 $15,282 $0 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 -$91,264 $38,965 $15,282 $0 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 -$132,764 $36,890 $15,282 $0 Full ROI →
8 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 -$198,624 $33,597 $15,282 $0 Full ROI →
9 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 54.8%

 -$235,266 $32,558 $15,282 $11,750 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.