Best Associate Degree Programs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$134,710

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,982

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: 53.5%	+$262,456	$57,521	$23,982	$0	Full ROI →
2	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. Grad rate: 53.5%	+$146,196	$52,518	$23,982	$12,000	Full ROI →
3	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Grad rate: 53.5%	+$51,696	$47,793	$23,982	$12,000	Full ROI →
4	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$27,084	$43,854	$23,982	$12,000	Full ROI →
5	Precision Metal Working. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$44,724	$42,972	$23,982	$12,000	Full ROI →
6	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$46,124	$42,902	$23,982	$12,000	Full ROI →
7	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$59,646	$43,364	$23,982	$28,861	Full ROI →
8	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$108,304	$38,983	$23,982	$0	Full ROI →
9	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$159,499	$37,402	$23,982	$14,500	Full ROI →
10	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$177,544	$35,521	$23,982	$0	Full ROI →
11	Construction Trades, Other. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$196,524	$35,382	$23,982	$12,000	Full ROI →
12	Agriculture, General. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$234,504	$32,673	$23,982	$0	Full ROI →
13	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$256,824	$31,557	$23,982	$0	Full ROI →
14	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$311,764	$29,620	$23,982	$12,000	Full ROI →
15	Human Services, General. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$370,624	$25,867	$23,982	$0	Full ROI →
16	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$371,311	$26,862	$23,982	$15,250	Full ROI →
17	Culinary Arts and Related Services. Grad rate: 53.5%	-$385,944	$25,911	$23,982	$12,000	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.