Best Associate Degree Programs at Virginia Western Community College by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Virginia Western Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$118,934
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$11,892
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
+$352,271 | $61,579 | $11,892 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
+$244,076 | $56,203 | $11,892 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
+$178,091 | $53,680 | $11,892 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$16,804 | $42,349 | $11,892 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$71,984 | $39,590 | $11,892 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$152,646 | $36,188 | $11,892 | $9,350 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$229,604 | $31,709 | $11,892 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Legal Support Services.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$230,924 | $31,643 | $11,892 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$272,024 | $30,083 | $11,892 | $7,334 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Culinary Arts and Related Services.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$315,964 | $27,391 | $11,892 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Social Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$332,186 | $27,196 | $11,892 | $9,128 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$337,824 | $26,298 | $11,892 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$360,619 | $25,894 | $11,892 | $10,900 | 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.