Best Certificate Programs at North Georgia Technical College by ROI

Every Certificate major at North Georgia 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

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$182,974

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,572

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 +$100,368 $47,647 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
2 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 +$76,768 $46,467 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
3 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$50,272 $40,115 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
4 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$97,500 $38,770 $12,572 $15,058 Full ROI →
5 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$119,912 $36,633 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
6 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$207,132 $32,272 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$221,272 $31,565 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$312,692 $26,994 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$331,512 $26,053 $12,572 $0 Full ROI →
10 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 35.1%

 -$666,592 $9,299 $12,572 $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.