Best Certificate Programs at Miami Dade College by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$18,853

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,535

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 +$882,025 $86,728 $12,535 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 +$177,077 $52,240 $12,535 $11,250 Full ROI →
3 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 +$102,545 $47,754 $12,535 $0 Full ROI →
4 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 +$57,305 $45,492 $12,535 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 -$3,905 $43,077 $12,535 $9,563 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 -$92,840 $38,626 $12,535 $9,500 Full ROI →
7 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 -$107,600 $38,293 $12,535 $15,500 Full ROI →
8 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 -$178,959 $34,511 $12,535 $12,329 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 -$282,323 $29,030 $12,535 $7,695 Full ROI →
10 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 44.6%

 -$364,795 $24,387 $12,535 $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.