Best Certificate Programs at Wake Technical Community College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Wake 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 Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$83,214

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,798

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$393,462 $62,513 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$122,322 $48,956 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
3 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 31.3%

 +$64,202 $46,050 $16,798 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$121,008 $38,072 $16,798 $19,000 Full ROI →
5 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$136,826 $36,904 $16,798 $13,414 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$138,817 $37,019 $16,798 $16,592 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$216,129 $33,488 $16,798 $21,549 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$264,068 $30,919 $16,798 $19,000 Full ROI →
9 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 31.3%

 -$452,070 $21,492 $16,798 $18,602 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.