Best Associate Degree Programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at St Cloud Technical and 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

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$19,375

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,374

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 37.6%

 +$342,562 $61,823 $15,374 $17,148 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 +$330,807 $62,138 $15,374 $30,522 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 +$314,414 $60,805 $15,374 $22,917 Full ROI →
4 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 +$83,192 $47,697 $15,374 $0 Full ROI →
5 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 +$64,912 $46,783 $15,374 $0 Full ROI →
6 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 +$32,847 $45,956 $15,374 $11,500 Full ROI →
7 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$3,188 $44,188 $15,374 $12,000 Full ROI →
8 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$89,797 $40,775 $15,374 $25,592 Full ROI →
9 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$95,708 $38,752 $15,374 $0 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$104,135 $39,598 $15,374 $18,776 Full ROI →
11 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$148,367 $37,139 $15,374 $15,111 Full ROI →
12 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$155,028 $35,786 $15,374 $0 Full ROI →
13 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$183,468 $34,364 $15,374 $0 Full ROI →
14 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$262,988 $30,388 $15,374 $0 Full ROI →
15 Teaching Assistants/Aides.

Grad rate: 37.6%

 -$416,688 $22,703 $15,374 $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.