Best Associate Degree Programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Kalamazoo 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

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$107,335

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$9,517

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: 22.6%	+$230,892	$55,897	$9,517	$20,751	Full ROI →
2	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Grad rate: 22.6%	+$218,153	$54,522	$9,517	$9,817	Full ROI →
3	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 22.6%	+$217,726	$53,838	$9,517	$0	Full ROI →
4	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Grad rate: 22.6%	+$101,856	$49,461	$9,517	$20,985	Full ROI →
5	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$151,854	$35,359	$9,517	$0	Full ROI →
6	Engineering Technology, General. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$200,354	$34,149	$9,517	$18,000	Full ROI →
7	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$204,617	$33,497	$9,517	$11,499	Full ROI →
8	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$224,249	$32,691	$9,517	$14,100	Full ROI →
9	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$271,071	$30,388	$9,517	$14,665	Full ROI →
10	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$300,334	$27,935	$9,517	$0	Full ROI →
11	Design and Applied Arts. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$350,334	$25,435	$9,517	$0	Full ROI →
12	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 22.6%	-$353,834	$25,260	$9,517	$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.