Best Associate Degree Programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

5

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$162,791

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,349

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: 25.0%

+$314,777 $61,665 $19,349 $29,500 Full ROI →
2 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 25.0%

-$193,778 $34,246 $19,349 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 25.0%

-$260,718 $30,899 $19,349 $0 Full ROI →
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 25.0%

-$318,898 $28,800 $19,349 $12,000 Full ROI →
5 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 25.0%

-$355,338 $26,168 $19,349 $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.