Best Certificate Programs at Houston Community College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Houston Community 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$139,745

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,065

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$293,818 $58,256 $12,065 $14,249 Full ROI →
2 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$153,656 $51,226 $12,065 $13,925 Full ROI →
3 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 +$148,975 $50,052 $12,065 $0 Full ROI →
4 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$22,855 $42,743 $12,065 $19,000 Full ROI →
5 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$72,185 $38,994 $12,065 $0 Full ROI →
6 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$173,374 $34,611 $12,065 $10,022 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$199,473 $33,718 $12,065 $16,125 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$215,432 $32,914 $12,065 $16,035 Full ROI →
9 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$361,860 $25,779 $12,065 $18,797 Full ROI →
10 Real Estate.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$523,630 $17,660 $12,065 $18,345 Full ROI →
11 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 17.0%

 -$564,833 $15,374 $12,065 $14,999 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.