Best Associate Degree Programs at Tarrant County College District by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

20

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$26,188

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,720

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$519,480 $69,146 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$361,160 $61,230 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$313,176 $59,952 $11,720 $16,610 Full ROI →
4 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$311,640 $58,754 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$269,773 $57,825 $11,720 $17,249 Full ROI →
6 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$215,360 $54,919 $11,720 $14,503 Full ROI →
7 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$59,520 $46,148 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
8 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$13,815 $43,390 $11,720 $13,463 Full ROI →
9 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$18,222 $42,919 $11,720 $9,750 Full ROI →
10 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$44,980 $40,923 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
11 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$82,740 $39,035 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
12 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$115,840 $37,380 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
13 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$178,862 $35,427 $11,720 $17,750 Full ROI →
14 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$193,040 $33,520 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$231,040 $31,620 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
16 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$231,374 $32,342 $11,720 $10,944 Full ROI →
17 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$295,153 $29,512 $11,720 $16,262 Full ROI →
18 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$345,960 $25,874 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
19 American Sign Language.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$353,980 $25,473 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
20 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$468,880 $19,728 $11,720 $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.