Best Certificate Programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Milwaukee Area 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

-$149,528

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,209

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 +$112,371 $48,479 $17,209 $0 Full ROI →
2 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 +$25,186 $44,761 $17,209 $9,500 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 +$7,081 $44,107 $17,209 $13,222 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 +$2,244 $44,474 $17,209 $22,242 Full ROI →
5 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$16,096 $43,386 $17,209 $19,709 Full ROI →
6 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$115,575 $37,647 $17,209 $8,375 Full ROI →
7 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$186,609 $33,530 $17,209 $0 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$195,692 $33,765 $17,209 $10,210 Full ROI →
9 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$268,445 $30,986 $17,209 $22,931 Full ROI →
10 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$283,489 $28,686 $17,209 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$310,349 $27,343 $17,209 $0 Full ROI →
12 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$341,696 $26,650 $17,209 $12,954 Full ROI →
13 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 19.7%

 -$372,804 $24,929 $17,209 $10,500 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.