Best Associate Degree Programs at West Georgia Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at West Georgia 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

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$126,782

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$10,012

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: 31.9%

 +$428,581 $65,769 $10,012 $19,833 Full ROI →
2 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 +$90,536 $47,528 $10,012 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 +$85,856 $47,294 $10,012 $0 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 -$4,936 $43,480 $10,012 $10,750 Full ROI →
5 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 -$181,664 $33,918 $10,012 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 -$217,297 $33,029 $10,012 $13,225 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 -$262,484 $29,877 $10,012 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 -$356,384 $25,182 $10,012 $0 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 -$360,664 $24,968 $10,012 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 31.9%

 -$489,367 $19,676 $10,012 $16,936 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.