Best Computer and Information Sciences, General Degrees in Virginia by ROI

Colleges in Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Virginia

9

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$90,150

Across Virginia programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,413

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Virginia Peninsula Community College

Grad rate: 32.3%

 +$338,490 $60,219 $12,945 N/A Full ROI →
2 Northern Virginia Community College

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$125,016 $50,541 $15,821 $10,490 Full ROI →
3 Germanna Community College

Grad rate: 38.8%

 +$78,424 $47,149 $12,278 N/A Full ROI →
4 Virginia Western Community College

Grad rate: 36.5%

 -$16,804 $42,349 $11,892 N/A Full ROI →
5 Laurel Ridge Community College

Grad rate: 40.0%

 -$96,144 $38,348 $11,552 N/A Full ROI →
6 Danville Community College

Grad rate: 40.7%

 -$279,120 $29,450 $14,060 N/A Full ROI →
7 Tidewater Community College

Grad rate: 28.7%

 -$282,400 $30,168 $15,291 $11,243 Full ROI →
8 New River Community College

Grad rate: 45.3%

 -$293,794 $28,658 $13,477 N/A Full ROI →
9 Southside Virginia Community College

Grad rate: 34.5%

 -$385,022 $24,089 $13,401 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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