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

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

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$51,481

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$32,763

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: 32.9%

 +$757,121 $84,668 $32,763 $22,750 Full ROI →
2 Construction Management.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 +$332,014 $63,227 $32,763 $20,000 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 +$327,674 $63,010 $32,763 $20,000 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 +$320,157 $62,967 $32,763 $24,931 Full ROI →
5 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 +$302,640 $61,771 $32,763 $20,188 Full ROI →
6 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 +$81,594 $49,356 $32,763 $0 Full ROI →
7 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$76,366 $42,808 $32,763 $20,000 Full ROI →
8 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$137,393 $39,732 $32,763 $19,635 Full ROI →
9 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$298,604 $31,637 $32,763 $19,125 Full ROI →
10 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$318,286 $29,362 $32,763 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$324,646 $30,394 $32,763 $20,000 Full ROI →
12 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$341,186 $29,567 $32,763 $20,000 Full ROI →
13 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$399,246 $26,664 $32,763 $20,000 Full ROI →
14 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$413,516 $25,883 $32,763 $19,000 Full ROI →
15 Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.

Grad rate: 32.9%

 -$584,186 $16,067 $32,763 $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.