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

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

6

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$256,354

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,709

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 48.6%

-$35,258 $42,808 $25,709 $0 Full ROI →
2 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 48.6%

-$123,285 $39,732 $25,709 $19,635 Full ROI →
3 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 48.6%

-$284,496 $31,637 $25,709 $19,125 Full ROI →
4 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 48.6%

-$310,538 $30,394 $25,709 $20,000 Full ROI →
5 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 48.6%

-$385,138 $26,664 $25,709 $20,000 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 48.6%

-$399,408 $25,883 $25,709 $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.