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Associate's Degree•23 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($54,879)
P25-P75 Interval ($54,879 - $54,879)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | NY | $54,879 Nat: $53,309 4yr Post-Grad | $19,095 /yr | $11,000 | +$60k |
Irvine Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Irvine | CA | - Nat: $53,309 | $2,090 /yr | - | -$0 |
Connecticut State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Britain | CT | - Nat: $53,309 | $11,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $53,309 | $44,089 /yr | - | -$0 |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | - Nat: $53,309 | $38,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Idaho College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Coeur d'Alene | ID | - Nat: $53,309 | $10,575 /yr | - | -$0 |
Olney | IL | - Nat: $53,309 | $10,092 /yr | - | -$0 |
Prairie State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago Heights | IL | - Nat: $53,309 | $4,738 /yr | - | -$0 |
William Rainey Harper College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Palatine | IL | - Nat: $53,309 | $11,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vincennes University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Vincennes | IN | - Nat: $53,309 | $11,225 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sioux City | IA | - Nat: $53,309 | $8,770 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $53,309 | $39,949 /yr | - | -$0 |
St Cloud Technical and Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $53,309 | $9,635 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mohawk Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Utica | NY | - Nat: $53,309 | $8,987 /yr | - | -$0 |
Monroe Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester | NY | - Nat: $53,309 | $6,353 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bismarck | ND | - Nat: $53,309 | $10,270 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sinclair Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dayton | OH | - Nat: $53,309 | $5,992 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butler County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Butler | PA | - Nat: $53,309 | $6,233 /yr | - | -$0 |
Del Mar College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Corpus Christi | TX | - Nat: $53,309 | $3,399 /yr | - | -$0 |
El Paso Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Paso | TX | - Nat: $53,309 | $3,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Plains College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Levelland | TX | - Nat: $53,309 | $6,791 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Parkersburg | WV | - Nat: $53,309 | $1,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Eau Claire | WI | - Nat: $53,309 | $12,285 /yr | - | -$0 |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.