Best Associate Degree Programs at Stark State College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Stark State 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

16

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$200,950

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,165

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: 21.2%

+$236,714 $56,766 $11,165 $26,871 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 21.2%

+$151,659 $51,905 $11,165 $17,860 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$69,632 $40,833 $11,165 $17,750 Full ROI →
4 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$88,330 $38,700 $11,165 $0 Full ROI →
5 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$121,910 $37,021 $11,165 $0 Full ROI →
6 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$134,370 $36,398 $11,165 $0 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$179,674 $35,446 $11,165 $19,455 Full ROI →
8 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$190,922 $34,674 $11,165 $16,350 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$245,941 $32,194 $11,165 $20,364 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$269,027 $30,789 $11,165 $16,650 Full ROI →
11 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$300,530 $28,090 $11,165 $0 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$337,580 $27,196 $11,165 $14,200 Full ROI →
13 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$348,710 $26,761 $11,165 $16,000 Full ROI →
14 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$369,238 $25,515 $11,165 $12,747 Full ROI →
15 Social Work.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$460,478 $21,792 $11,165 $25,177 Full ROI →
16 Computer Software and Media Applications.

Grad rate: 21.2%

-$487,239 $19,219 $11,165 $6,881 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.