Best Certificate Programs at Pima Community College by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Programs Analyzed

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$145,554

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$8,916

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 19.6%

 +$225,015 $54,342 $8,916 $9,562 Full ROI →
2 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 +$124,944 $48,693 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 +$105,204 $47,706 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
4 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 +$78,284 $46,360 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
5 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$12,054 $42,459 $8,916 $9,125 Full ROI →
6 Ground Transportation.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$54,236 $39,734 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$158,021 $35,219 $8,916 $9,989 Full ROI →
8 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$166,776 $34,107 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
9 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$176,676 $33,612 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
10 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$279,116 $28,490 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
11 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$373,156 $23,788 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
12 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$432,256 $20,833 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
13 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$433,956 $20,748 $8,916 $0 Full ROI →
14 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$484,956 $18,198 $8,916 $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.