Best Associate Degree Programs at University of Alaska Anchorage by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$136,285

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,848

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 +$891,631 $90,167 $21,848 $20,750 Full ROI →
2 Air Transportation.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 +$552,604 $71,815 $21,848 $0 Full ROI →
3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 +$495,644 $68,967 $21,848 $0 Full ROI →
4 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 +$401,876 $65,761 $21,848 $21,961 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 +$267,950 $58,645 $21,848 $15,743 Full ROI →
6 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 +$214,824 $54,926 $21,848 $0 Full ROI →
7 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 +$62,684 $47,319 $21,848 $0 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 -$35,669 $43,823 $21,848 $21,062 Full ROI →
9 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 -$141,370 $38,197 $21,848 $16,011 Full ROI →
10 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 -$319,867 $29,609 $21,848 $21,001 Full ROI →
11 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 -$362,896 $26,040 $21,848 $0 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 29.4%

 -$391,986 $25,463 $21,848 $13,000 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.