Best Associate Degree Programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$167,330

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,139

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 +$329,405 $62,967 $28,139 $24,931 Full ROI →
2 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 +$90,842 $49,356 $28,139 $0 Full ROI →
3 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$67,118 $42,808 $28,139 $20,000 Full ROI →
4 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$128,145 $39,732 $28,139 $19,635 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$289,356 $31,637 $28,139 $19,125 Full ROI →
6 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$315,398 $30,394 $28,139 $20,000 Full ROI →
7 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$331,938 $29,567 $28,139 $20,000 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$389,998 $26,664 $28,139 $20,000 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 45.7%

 -$404,268 $25,883 $28,139 $19,000 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.