Best Associate Degree Programs at Western Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Western 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

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$37,288

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,548

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: 40.7%

 +$233,929 $56,597 $15,548 $19,937 Full ROI →
2 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 +$228,484 $54,979 $15,548 $0 Full ROI →
3 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 +$215,990 $55,423 $15,548 $15,832 Full ROI →
4 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 +$171,914 $52,893 $15,548 $11,000 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 +$56,919 $47,581 $15,548 $17,485 Full ROI →
6 Marketing.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$25,476 $42,281 $15,548 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$94,821 $39,725 $15,548 $13,500 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$111,204 $39,313 $15,548 $19,532 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$137,910 $37,793 $15,548 $16,796 Full ROI →
10 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$221,651 $33,991 $15,548 $22,500 Full ROI →
11 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$230,018 $33,232 $15,548 $17,454 Full ROI →
12 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$282,216 $29,444 $15,548 $0 Full ROI →
13 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$288,692 $29,934 $15,548 $12,057 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.