Best Associate Degree Programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at West Kentucky Community and 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

-$212,363

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,457

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: 47.3%

 +$95,876 $49,017 $13,457 $13,000 Full ROI →
2 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 +$30,826 $44,887 $13,457 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 +$27,426 $44,717 $13,457 $0 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 +$1,029 $44,199 $13,457 $11,879 Full ROI →
5 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 -$227,674 $32,637 $13,457 $10,000 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 -$320,460 $27,966 $13,457 $9,531 Full ROI →
7 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 -$379,251 $25,480 $13,457 $16,250 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 -$413,401 $23,512 $13,457 $12,391 Full ROI →
9 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 -$458,889 $20,975 $13,457 $8,500 Full ROI →
10 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 47.3%

 -$479,114 $19,390 $13,457 $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.