Best Associate Degree Programs at Northern Virginia Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Northern Virginia 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

17

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$106,736

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,821

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$659,431 $77,964 $15,821 $20,894 Full ROI →
2 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$562,833 $72,365 $15,821 $9,500 Full ROI →
3 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$501,248 $69,522 $15,821 $13,000 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$362,618 $62,620 $15,821 $13,437 Full ROI →
5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$327,548 $61,377 $15,821 $21,000 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$189,538 $53,059 $15,821 $0 Full ROI →
7 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$125,016 $50,541 $15,821 $10,490 Full ROI →
8 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$98,698 $48,517 $15,821 $0 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$33,398 $45,252 $15,821 $0 Full ROI →
10 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$21,971 $46,105 $15,821 $21,101 Full ROI →
11 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 -$33,902 $41,887 $15,821 $0 Full ROI →
12 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 -$37,912 $42,383 $15,821 $10,319 Full ROI →
13 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 -$59,632 $41,343 $15,821 $11,000 Full ROI →
14 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 -$67,600 $41,957 $15,821 $25,999 Full ROI →
15 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 -$239,837 $32,299 $15,821 $10,500 Full ROI →
16 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 -$243,337 $32,124 $15,821 $10,500 Full ROI →
17 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 36.3%

 -$385,567 $25,485 $15,821 $17,500 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.