Best Associate Degree Programs at Tri-County Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Tri-County Technical 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$98,036

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,879

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 +$422,082 $64,792 $16,879 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 +$295,814 $59,913 $16,879 $21,250 Full ROI →
3 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 +$45,602 $45,968 $16,879 $0 Full ROI →
4 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$111,698 $38,103 $16,879 $0 Full ROI →
5 Data Processing.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$118,518 $37,762 $16,879 $0 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$131,298 $37,123 $16,879 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$208,655 $33,893 $16,879 $9,450 Full ROI →
8 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$247,512 $32,542 $16,879 $18,218 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$262,458 $30,565 $16,879 $0 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$336,130 $27,472 $16,879 $8,750 Full ROI →
11 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 36.8%

 -$425,630 $23,186 $16,879 $11,550 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.