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Associate's Degree•34 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 ($47,446)
P25-P75 Interval ($24,035 - $47,446)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nassau Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Garden City | NY | $47,446 Nat: $39,400 4yr Post-Grad | $7,095 /yr | - | +$10k |
Bishop State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mobile | AL | - Nat: $39,400 | $5,397 /yr | - | -$0 |
Allan Hancock College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Maria | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $5,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bakersfield College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bakersfield | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $14,621 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butte College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oroville | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $5,520 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chaffey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rancho Cucamonga | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $5,672 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cuesta College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Luis Obispo | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $12,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Diablo Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pleasant Hill | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $8,312 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $8,069 /yr | - | -$0 |
Glendale Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glendale | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $8,365 /yr | - | -$0 |
Long Beach City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Long Beach | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $6,202 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orange Coast College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Costa Mesa | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $7,203 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Ana College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Ana | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $3,133 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saddleback College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mission Viejo | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $4,152 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $7,935 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego Mesa College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $5,814 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Monica College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Monica | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $2,779 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ventura College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ventura | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $-982 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga | CA | - Nat: $39,400 | $3,423 /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: $39,400 | $10,575 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mott Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flint | MI | - Nat: $39,400 | $5,687 /yr | - | -$0 |
Marquette | MI | - Nat: $39,400 | $14,085 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wayne County Community College District ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Detroit | MI | - Nat: $39,400 | $7,656 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bridgeton | MO | - Nat: $39,400 | $8,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central New Mexico Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Albuquerque | NM | - Nat: $39,400 | $4,621 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY Hostos Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bronx | NY | - Nat: $39,400 | $5,297 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $39,400 | $58,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Schenectady County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Schenectady | NY | - Nat: $39,400 | $8,947 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Morrisville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Morrisville | NY | - Nat: $39,400 | $15,939 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bucks County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Newtown | PA | - Nat: $39,400 | $6,389 /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: $39,400 | $6,233 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Aguadilla | PR | - Nat: $39,400 | $8,742 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Juan | PR | - Nat: $39,400 | $9,175 /yr | - | -$0 |
Luzerne County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nanticoke | PA | $24,035 Nat: $39,400 2yr Post-Grad | $9,433 /yr | - | -$223k |
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.