Best Associate Degree Programs at Hudson Valley Community College by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

26

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$14,626

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,654

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$561,212 $71,426 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
2 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$436,082 $65,777 $13,654 $9,000 Full ROI →
3 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$424,052 $64,568 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$368,313 $63,633 $13,654 $27,436 Full ROI →
5 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$325,212 $59,626 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$303,207 $59,871 $13,654 $19,929 Full ROI →
7 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$185,496 $53,755 $13,654 $16,515 Full ROI →
8 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$164,228 $52,385 $13,654 $11,973 Full ROI →
9 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$134,500 $50,694 $13,654 $8,942 Full ROI →
10 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$121,912 $50,271 $13,654 $12,000 Full ROI →
11 Construction Engineering Technologies.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$120,972 $49,414 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
12 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$119,552 $49,343 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
13 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$10,019 $44,642 $13,654 $11,491 Full ROI →
14 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 +$4,840 $44,301 $13,654 $10,275 Full ROI →
15 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$147,175 $36,631 $13,654 $9,250 Full ROI →
16 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$149,775 $36,771 $13,654 $13,250 Full ROI →
17 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$175,748 $34,578 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
18 Computer Software and Media Applications.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$189,148 $34,578 $13,654 $9,926 Full ROI →
19 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$196,333 $34,271 $13,654 $10,700 Full ROI →
20 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$218,588 $32,436 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
21 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$219,148 $32,408 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
22 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$231,682 $32,476 $13,654 $10,292 Full ROI →
23 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$264,050 $30,841 $13,654 $10,046 Full ROI →
24 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$284,688 $29,131 $13,654 $0 Full ROI →
25 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$341,366 $27,102 $13,654 $11,925 Full ROI →
26 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 31.0%

 -$481,599 $19,840 $13,654 $8,216 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.