Best Certificate Programs at Palm Beach State College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Palm Beach State 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$104,741

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,741

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 +$349,439 $61,389 $16,741 $16,000 Full ROI →
2 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 +$137,088 $50,972 $16,741 $18,971 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 +$72,224 $47,292 $16,741 $12,500 Full ROI →
4 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 -$22,441 $41,715 $16,741 $0 Full ROI →
5 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 41.4%

 -$96,601 $38,007 $16,741 $0 Full ROI →
6 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 -$178,416 $34,580 $16,741 $9,834 Full ROI →
7 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 -$256,681 $30,003 $16,741 $0 Full ROI →
8 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 -$346,706 $26,143 $16,741 $9,500 Full ROI →
9 Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.

Grad rate: 41.4%

 -$600,581 $12,808 $16,741 $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.