Best Associate Degree Programs at Yakima Valley College by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$25,644

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,374

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 +$507,132 $69,294 $19,374 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 +$483,088 $69,299 $19,374 $17,884 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 -$58,018 $42,231 $19,374 $17,697 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 -$112,028 $38,336 $19,374 $0 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 -$211,743 $33,915 $19,374 $8,367 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 -$227,968 $32,539 $19,374 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 -$289,688 $29,453 $19,374 $0 Full ROI →
8 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 30.0%

 -$295,928 $29,141 $19,374 $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.