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Associate's Degree•26 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 ($51,737)
P25-P75 Interval ($46,892 - $57,250)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brooklyn | NY | $57,250 Nat: $46,769 4yr Post-Grad | $12,438 /yr | - | +$95k |
Liberty University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynchburg | VA | $51,737 Nat: $46,769 4yr Post-Grad | $29,357 /yr | $26,834 | +$11k |
Arkadelphia | AR | - Nat: $46,769 | $22,409 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boise Bible College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boise | ID | - Nat: $46,769 | $15,058 /yr | - | -$0 |
Calumet College of Saint Joseph ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Whiting | IN | - Nat: $46,769 | $22,451 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oakland City University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Oakland City | IN | - Nat: $46,769 | $15,210 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butler Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. El Dorado | KS | - Nat: $46,769 | $15,724 /yr | - | -$0 |
Thomas More University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Crestview Hills | KY | - Nat: $46,769 | $21,835 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tougaloo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tougaloo | MS | - Nat: $46,769 | $17,043 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $46,769 | $9,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $46,769 | $10,728 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Fallsburg | NY | - Nat: $46,769 | $8,894 /yr | - | -$0 |
Langhorne | PA | - Nat: $46,769 | $27,642 /yr | - | -$0 |
Community College of Philadelphia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $46,769 | $11,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Union University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | TN | - Nat: $46,769 | $27,171 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amarillo College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Amarillo | TX | - Nat: $46,769 | $4,600 /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: $46,769 | $3,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
Regent University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach | VA | - Nat: $46,769 | $19,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
World Mission University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $46,769 | $15,785 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manna University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fayetteville | NC | - Nat: $46,769 | $15,210 /yr | - | -$0 |
Carolina University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winston-Salem | NC | - Nat: $46,769 | $20,828 /yr | - | -$0 |
Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Windsor | NY | - Nat: $46,769 | $13,021 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lakewood | NJ | - Nat: $46,769 | $10,016 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lakewood | NJ | - Nat: $46,769 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Nelson University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waxahachie | TX | $46,892 Nat: $46,769 4yr Post-Grad | $21,662 /yr | $25,066 | -$22k |
Ohio Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Circleville | OH | $41,567 Nat: $46,769 4yr Post-Grad | $20,607 /yr | $24,750 | -$74k |
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.