Best Certificate Programs at Lone Star College System by ROI

Every Certificate major at Lone Star College System ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

16

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$31,421

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$14,637

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: 18.3%

 +$469,721 $66,817 $14,637 $8,875 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$373,917 $62,186 $14,637 $11,234 Full ROI →
3 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$326,423 $59,053 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
4 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$124,956 $49,879 $14,637 $13,323 Full ROI →
5 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$19,723 $43,718 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Computer Science.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 +$9,703 $43,217 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
7 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$82,842 $38,961 $14,637 $5,500 Full ROI →
8 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$89,368 $38,595 $14,637 $4,912 Full ROI →
9 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$99,865 $38,903 $14,637 $17,251 Full ROI →
10 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$104,355 $37,822 $14,637 $4,562 Full ROI →
11 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$110,217 $37,221 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
12 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$131,748 $36,759 $14,637 $9,105 Full ROI →
13 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$172,997 $34,758 $14,637 $10,015 Full ROI →
14 Educational/Instructional Media Design.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$285,377 $28,463 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$329,737 $26,245 $14,637 $0 Full ROI →
16 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 18.3%

 -$420,682 $22,069 $14,637 $5,500 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.