Best Associate Degree Programs at Vincennes University by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Vincennes University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
26
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$68,147
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,446
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$782,840 | $83,702 | $19,446 | $9,117 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$434,088 | $66,459 | $19,446 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$120,428 | $49,966 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$105,868 | $50,048 | $19,446 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$89,938 | $49,319 | $19,446 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$85,447 | $49,571 | $19,446 | $20,060 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$73,368 | $47,613 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Precision Metal Working.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$72,308 | $48,370 | $19,446 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
+$30,668 | $45,478 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$42,432 | $42,633 | $19,446 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$78,392 | $40,025 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$102,097 | $39,616 | $19,446 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$114,463 | $39,042 | $19,446 | $12,157 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Behavioral Sciences.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$127,402 | $38,342 | $19,446 | $11,371 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$127,592 | $37,565 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$131,957 | $38,663 | $19,446 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Fire Protection.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$152,632 | $37,123 | $19,446 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$192,385 | $35,280 | $19,446 | $14,143 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$216,912 | $33,099 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$231,632 | $32,363 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$271,735 | $31,391 | $19,446 | $15,306 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$308,813 | $29,224 | $19,446 | $10,668 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$323,552 | $27,767 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$324,392 | $28,535 | $19,446 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Culinary Arts and Related Services.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$384,772 | $24,706 | $19,446 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$435,637 | $23,344 | $19,446 | $17,500 | 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.