Best Associate Degree Programs at Yuba College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

6

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$104,139

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,200

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: 30.3%

+$1,277,735 $107,696 $12,200 $8,729 Full ROI →
2 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 30.3%

-$8,820 $42,779 $12,200 $0 Full ROI →
3 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 30.3%

-$91,980 $38,621 $12,200 $0 Full ROI →
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 30.3%

-$129,840 $36,728 $12,200 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 30.3%

-$200,680 $33,186 $12,200 $0 Full ROI →
6 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 30.3%

-$221,580 $32,141 $12,200 $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.