Best Associate Degree Programs at Valencia College by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Valencia College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
18
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$122,424
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,577
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
+$326,706 | $59,993 | $16,577 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
+$279,483 | $58,830 | $16,577 | $17,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
+$255,756 | $57,458 | $16,577 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer Programming.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
+$142,151 | $51,715 | $16,577 | $14,070 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
+$68,729 | $47,713 | $16,577 | $9,168 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$48,700 | $42,268 | $16,577 | $15,486 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Legal Support Services.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$158,436 | $36,816 | $16,577 | $16,002 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$181,062 | $35,558 | $16,577 | $14,125 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$219,402 | $33,687 | $16,577 | $14,806 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$232,629 | $32,735 | $16,577 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$244,647 | $32,556 | $16,577 | $16,751 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$249,505 | $32,097 | $16,577 | $13,549 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$252,458 | $32,009 | $16,577 | $14,433 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Culinary Arts and Related Services.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$284,055 | $30,634 | $16,577 | $17,468 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$291,634 | $29,076 | $16,577 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$305,034 | $29,074 | $16,577 | $9,897 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$321,892 | $28,464 | $16,577 | $13,347 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Music.
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$487,010 | $20,021 | $16,577 | $10,575 | 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.