Best Associate Degree Programs at Wake Technical Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Wake Technical Community College 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

Programs Analyzed

19

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$114,440

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,798

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$340,128 $61,441 $16,798 $11,182 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$268,771 $58,789 $16,798 $24,750 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$250,104 $56,185 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
4 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$189,064 $53,133 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$85,952 $49,131 $16,798 $17,090 Full ROI →
6 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$15,944 $44,477 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
7 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$102,616 $38,549 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
8 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$139,336 $36,713 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$160,762 $37,056 $16,798 $20,953 Full ROI →
10 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$181,636 $34,598 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
11 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$219,506 $33,447 $16,798 $11,000 Full ROI →
12 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$229,036 $32,228 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
13 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$247,136 $31,323 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
14 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$277,696 $29,795 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
15 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$280,406 $31,077 $16,798 $21,000 Full ROI →
16 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$327,216 $27,319 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
17 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$334,996 $29,043 $16,798 $31,304 Full ROI →
18 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$398,001 $25,169 $16,798 $20,582 Full ROI →
19 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$425,996 $22,380 $16,798 $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.