Best Certificate Programs at Tarrant County College District by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$11,526

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,720

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Fire Protection.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$803,000 $82,736 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$327,100 $58,941 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$239,110 $55,689 $11,720 $17,000 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$212,975 $54,063 $11,720 $12,270 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$182,113 $52,257 $11,720 $8,375 Full ROI →
6 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$160,740 $50,623 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
7 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 22.7%

+$80,040 $46,588 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
8 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$68,980 $39,137 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
9 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$112,140 $36,979 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$161,860 $35,573 $11,720 $16,000 Full ROI →
11 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$251,509 $31,762 $11,720 $25,948 Full ROI →
12 American Sign Language.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$268,020 $29,185 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
13 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$282,260 $28,473 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
14 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$308,200 $27,176 $11,720 $0 Full ROI →
15 Real Estate.

Grad rate: 22.7%

-$379,214 $24,638 $11,720 $15,003 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.