Best Associate Degree Programs at Trinity Valley Community College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$225,762

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,707

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: 24.6%

+$218,780 $55,422 $13,707 $16,478 Full ROI →
2 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 24.6%

-$126,174 $37,062 $13,707 $0 Full ROI →
3 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 24.6%

-$141,931 $37,236 $13,707 $14,250 Full ROI →
4 Education, General.

Grad rate: 24.6%

-$144,694 $36,136 $13,707 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 24.6%

-$252,806 $31,726 $13,707 $14,750 Full ROI →
6 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 24.6%

-$269,971 $30,758 $13,707 $13,124 Full ROI →
7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 24.6%

-$344,984 $26,729 $13,707 $9,000 Full ROI →
8 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 24.6%

-$744,319 $6,526 $13,707 $5,500 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.