Average Roi Associate Degrees By State (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Data and analysis for average roi associate degrees by state
Key Facts
- Data analysis based on College Scorecard 2024 data.
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FAQ
What does the Average Roi Associate Degrees By State (2026 stats) dataset measure?
It summarizes the metrics shown on this page (charts and tables) using the sources listed in the Data Sources section, with national aggregates and breakdowns where available.
What is the primary data source?
College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Some pages also incorporate Census ACS context where noted.
How often is this page updated?
Pages update when the underlying processed datasets are refreshed and the HTML is regenerated; the Last updated date reflects the most recent build.
Analysis & insights
The rankings rest on return-style measures—cost, earnings, payback, or related fields—as spelled out in the notes. Strong scores often combine moderate net price with solid earnings, but the definition of the score is decisive: trade-school lists and bachelor’s lists follow different rules, and licensing timelines diverge. Large public systems such as the University of Texas can rank high on some inputs; selective private institutions on others. Sector still governs how cost lines up with wages.
Local wages move the earnings column for the same credential. Debt figures may embed loan rules from earlier years when caps and terms differed from today’s. Institutions that enroll many adult or part-time students often show longer, less tidy payback paths. The tables do not adjust for ability or program choice; accreditation, licensing, and transfer policy sit outside the numbers.
Data Sources
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and enrollment data
- Data year: 2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Census ACS - U.S. Census Bureau
- Demographic and workforce data
- Data year: 2023
- Source: census.gov