Best Associate Degree Programs at Evergreen Valley College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Evergreen Valley College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$19,127

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,557

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 38.6%

+$775,481 $83,906 $22,557 $12,981 Full ROI →
2 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 38.6%

+$68,626 $47,687 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →
3 Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 38.6%

+$48,246 $46,668 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →
4 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 38.6%

+$32,166 $45,864 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →
5 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 38.6%

-$4,974 $44,007 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 38.6%

-$104,814 $39,015 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 38.6%

-$175,694 $35,471 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 38.6%

-$194,454 $34,533 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →
9 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 38.6%

-$272,434 $30,634 $22,557 $0 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.