Best Certificate Programs at Ozarks Technical Community College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Ozarks Technical 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

17

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$169,041

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,540

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 +$2,041 $43,750 $12,540 $15,125 Full ROI →
2 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$29,080 $41,173 $12,540 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$53,837 $41,352 $12,540 $20,991 Full ROI →
4 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$68,867 $40,123 $12,540 $13,917 Full ROI →
5 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$80,340 $38,610 $12,540 $0 Full ROI →
6 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$97,040 $37,775 $12,540 $0 Full ROI →
7 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$111,710 $37,784 $12,540 $11,000 Full ROI →
8 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$134,603 $36,565 $12,540 $9,899 Full ROI →
9 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$139,460 $35,654 $12,540 $0 Full ROI →
10 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$172,705 $35,373 $12,540 $20,463 Full ROI →
11 Marketing.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$177,206 $35,104 $12,540 $19,812 Full ROI →
12 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$186,326 $34,138 $12,540 $12,257 Full ROI →
13 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$195,180 $32,868 $12,540 $0 Full ROI →
14 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$268,014 $29,546 $12,540 $4,737 Full ROI →
15 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$328,760 $26,189 $12,540 $0 Full ROI →
16 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$395,640 $22,845 $12,540 $0 Full ROI →
17 Communications Technology/Technician.

Grad rate: 31.2%

 -$436,980 $20,778 $12,540 $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.