Best Certificate Programs at Albany Technical College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Albany 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

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$321,532

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,811

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 +$59,909 $45,686 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$44,871 $40,447 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
3 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$112,551 $37,063 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
4 Ground Transportation.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$163,251 $35,146 $13,811 $9,156 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$221,751 $31,603 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
6 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$232,711 $31,055 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$279,048 $29,780 $13,811 $15,435 Full ROI →
8 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$394,214 $24,111 $13,811 $16,758 Full ROI →
9 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$481,991 $18,591 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
10 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$499,031 $17,739 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
11 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$511,971 $17,092 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
12 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$516,931 $16,844 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
13 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$548,631 $15,259 $13,811 $0 Full ROI →
14 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 40.9%

 -$554,411 $14,970 $13,811 $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.